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.

in the living room, while Estelle strode

okay?” She flicked

face a sickly shade of yellow from the fever, and murmured weakly, “Estelle, what are you doing

me,” she said, frowning. “Why didn’t you tell me you were this bad? We’re

head, a childlike stubbornness taking

some clothes and

just take some medicine.” Sophia

in a sweater and lifting her up.

his seat as Estelle emerged carrying Sophia. “Hospital?”

replied, her voice laced with both concern and irritation. “The silly girl

the car keys and rushed ahead. “I’ll

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

I’m coming straight

him the address, he hung up

midnight, and the streets were mostly empty, allowing Jonathan to drive

a nurse whisked her

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