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 straight to the

okay?” She

her face a sickly shade of yellow from the fever, and murmured

Sophia’s forehead—it was scorching. “Jason called me,” she said, frowning. “Why didn’t you tell

shook her head, a childlike stubbornness taking hold. “No hospital. I don’t

for discussion this time,” Estelle insisted, grabbing some clothes and dressing Sophia. “You need a doctor, and that’s

just take some medicine.” Sophia pleaded, her

was firm, though, wrapping Sophia in a sweater

as Estelle emerged carrying Sophia. “Hospital?” he asked,

voice laced with both concern and irritation. “The silly girl refuses

and rushed ahead. “I’ll get

Jason called. Estelle quickly briefed him on Sophia’s condition.

coming straight

Estelle gave him the address,

and the streets were mostly empty, allowing Jonathan to drive fast, reaching

and a nurse whisked her away for blood

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