Chapter 1604

In a sleepy daze, Fiona thought she felt someone nearby, but no matter how hard she tried, her eyes just wouldn't open.

Beside her, the man jolted awake. The soft, warm glow from the nightlight bathed Fiona's face, and it was as if every ounce of blood in his veins turned to ice. He was too stunned to move, frozen in place.

"Fiona, you've stumbled into the wrong room," Jackson managed to say, trying to keep his voice steady, though the concern in his eyes was undeniable.

He attempted to gently push Fiona away, but the more he did, the more tightly she clung to him.

"Fiona, wake up," he urged, giving her cheeks a light pat, but she didn't stir.

Does she always sleep this deeply? Jackson wondered, frowning to himself. He gave up trying to distance her, and they both lay there, fully dressed, sharing a peaceful sleep on the same bed.

The next morning, after a whole night of pounding rain, the sky had finally cleared.

still wouldn't wake

he asked, gently shaking her and feeling her forehead. Realizing she had caught a bad chill, he

threw on some clothes, and prepared to rush

then, a knock came at the door. Already feeling annoyed, he opened it to find Nash's mother

walked in at the wrong time. You two have gotten so close, maybe

Jackson's shoulder a friendly pat. "Fiona's still out cold? She must've been really worn out last night. You need to take better care of her;

glaring at her with frustration.

looked puzzled, "How did she get sick?

check on Fiona, Jackson grabbed her wrist, stopping

I making it

off the power last night, Fiona wouldn't have been alone in the dark during the storm and

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