Chapter 78 Caring for the Sick

Alistair and Caroline turned off the lights and went to bed on time at ten o'clock.

Alistair didn't sleep soundly. Soon, he realized the reason for his restlessness.

In the darkness, he heard heavy breathing and couldn't help becoming more and more awake.

Alistair had spent five stressful years caring for a baby, who'd grown into a mischievous but healthy kid. By now, he knew that heavy, rapid breathing all too well-it gave him an instant stress reaction. Why? Because whenever the little troublemaker got sick, his already tough life turned into a total nightmare.

Alistair turned on the table lamp. The light of it was warm yellow and wouldn't be too dazzling.

Under the thin blanket, Caroline curled up into a ball, and h face took on an abnormal crimson color. Without even taking her temperature, Alistair could tell that she was indeed sick.

The wind by the lake in Chicago was very strong. Maybe she caught a chill at that time.

Alistair couldn't help but feel upset. He had clearly noticed that

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something was wrong with her before going to bed, but he didn't give her any medicine beforehand. If he had taken precautions in advance, Caroline wouldn't have had a fever.

Alistair got out of bed to look for the first-aid kit and took her temperature first. After seeing that her body temperature was 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit, he hurried to get the medicine.

The feverish and dazed Caroline barely opened a slit in her eyes and showed a triumphant smile as she looked at Alistair's back.

She hadn't been sick for a long time. During the last influenza outbreak, many people around her, including Eloise, were infected, but she was fine.

Caroline thought she had a strong immune system. She was even a bit worried that just taking a cold shower couldn't make her sick, so she literally stood under the icy spray longer than usual-on purpose-and finally managed to catch a bug. Honestly, she was kinda thrilled it worked.

One terrible thing about this trick was that it would disturb Alistair's sleep well in the middle of the night and make him take care of her. But she saw no other way. Without resorting to this trick, she couldn't confirm Alistair's sexual orientation or whether he was interested in her.

Alistair came back. He put down the water cup and the pills first

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and then bent over to help Caroline.

"Huh?" Caroline looked at him in a daze. Her eyes misted over,

her an adorably

was like a

to do with the efficient and

president she usually was.

sit up, and

Alistair said.

Caroline nodded.

then handed the water cup to Caroline. Caroline looked

time, Caroline finally cooperated. She obediently opened her mouth and

then did Alistair realize that he had forgotten an in, ortant step

water, which was to put the pills in

matter. When someone's sick,

water anyway.

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thinking this, Alistair picked up the pills and motioned for

way of coaxing a child to take medicine without even realizing it. Fortunately, Caroline was still

to take another sip of water. Finally, he managed to feed

medicine.

on, have a good sleep. Maybe you'll feel better tomorrow."

obediently closed

Alistair went out again.

that Eloise had also been exposed to a lot of wind,

Alistair tiptoed to

was fast asleep and perfectly fine, a wave of relief washed

returned to his room. But just as he lay back down,

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leaned toward her, concern

"Are you feeling unwell?"

mumbled something, her voice barely above

Alistair leaned in closer.

is it?

cold... so cold..." she

time, he heard her

and

burning up. Must be a

running a temperature often felt

second thought, Alistair reached for his blanket and gently

half

could share it without

he

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