Estelle had just returned to the Royal Mansion when her phone erupted with urgency. She gently pushed past Jonathan, and made a beeline for the living room to take the call. “Hey, Jason.”

On the other end, Jason sounded concerned. “Estelle, you up? Sophia’s come down with something fierce; she’s running a high fever. Can you check on her?”

“Sophia’s sick again?” Estelle’s gaze sharpened with worry. “On it, I’ll head over right now.”

“Take it easy on the road, okay?”

“Will do.”

She hung up in a hurry and pivoted back to Jonathan, who was making his way towards her. “Sophia’s home alone with a fever. I need to swing by her place.”

Jonathan grabbed her coat, draping it over her shoulders. “Don’t panic. I’ll drive us there.”

“Thanks.”

They hurried out, jumped into the car, and set off for Sophia’s apartment.

Knowing the entry code by heart, Estelle didn’t hesitate to unlock Sophia’s door and push it open.

stayed back in the living room, while Estelle strode straight to

you okay?” She flicked on the

pry open her eyes, her face a sickly shade of yellow from the fever,

at the edge of the bed, feeling Sophia’s forehead—it was scorching. “Jason called me,” she said, frowning. “Why didn’t you tell me you were this bad?

childlike stubbornness taking hold. “No hospital. I

some clothes and dressing Sophia.

medicine.” Sophia pleaded, her eyes begging

Sophia in a sweater and lifting her up.

up from his seat as Estelle emerged carrying

both concern and irritation. “The silly

keys and rushed ahead. “I’ll get

they were on the road, Jason called. Estelle quickly briefed him on Sophia’s condition. “We’re

I’m coming straight there.” Jason

gave him the address,

streets were mostly empty, allowing Jonathan to drive

got Sophia checked into emergency, and a nurse whisked her away for blood

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