Chapter 408

Charlie turned around and saw Emily lost in thought. He glanced at the ceramic cup in his hand and finally realized he had taken her cup. He let out a reluctant apology, “This is your cup? Sorry, I’m kind of dizzy.”

“Nah, no biggie!” Emily said breezily. “As long as you don’t mind, go ahead and use it!”

She then turned and walked briskly to the kitchen, forgetting to ask what she intended to.

Charlie cleaned and disinfected the cup before putting it back in its place, worried that he might pass on his cold to Emily. He then went to sit on the sofa on the balcony, closed his eyes and enjoyed the cool breeze.

After an hour of preparing dinner, Emily called out to Charlie, but he didn’t answer.

She saw his shadow on the balcony, walked over and found him asleep on the sofa.

It was chilly in early autumn. Emily closed the window before gently calling, “Charlie?”

“Charlie!”

eyes, looking at Emily before remembering where he was. “Food’s ready. Would you like to have it now?” Emily asked in

that he had to sit back

walked over to ask, “What’s wrong? Are you

head back on the sofa and asked with eyes closed, “Emily, can you forehead? Do I have a fever?”

fell my

turned serious as she kneeled down, put her hand on his forehead, and found it burning hot. She pulled her hand back, frowned, and said, “Yes, you have a

cold, but his head was hot. Emily’s cool, soft touch almost made him sigh in comfort, but

and wanted to grab her hand and press

go to the

treat colds? Just one pill would do,” Charlie said, half–squinting at Emily.

Emily nodded immediately. “Wait,

and Charlie lazily closed his eyes again.

soon returned with a box of pills, got

find another cup. She remembered that Charlie had already drunk from her cup

to pass

both pills together,” Emily handed them

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