Chapter 286

Leanne had just finished making dinner and came over to call him.

Burning up with a fever, Curtis had zero appetite but still mustered the strength to sit at the dining table.

Watching Leanne bring over the food and set up the cutlery felt like a blessing.

She made a comforting stewed beef, accompanied by a side of sautéed green beans.

Perhaps because the beef was thrown in without browning first, the taste was a bit off, but it was within what you’d expect from Leanne’s usual efforts – perfectly edible.

Curtis didn’t seem to notice, finishing the last bit of the soup from his bowl.

Leanne was a bit surprised. “You’ve got a good appetite.”

“Eating your cooking is a blessing; how could not have a good appetite?” Curtis replied, a soft smile in his eyes, “I’ll eat whatever you make. Am I good or what?”

Not only playing the pity card but also acting cute now.

After clearing the dishes, Leanne said with a poker face, “Tomorrow I’ll borrow some dog food from the neighbors for you.”

clicked his tongue. “You’re treating me

reading too much into it. “Maybe you should

up the kitchen, she found Curtis had changed

obedient than Leanne had expected, hardly causin any

slide and took her blanket to the

on Curtis again. He

much reduced.

stage when the body ached the most, yet he was surprisingly

some fever-reducing patches, placing them on his forehead and both sides o his neck, then carefully lifted his arm to apply a couple more under his

on his thighs too, but decided

was covered up well, she turned off the light and left

in a daze, felt a cool and soft

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but the sensation soon left

dead of night, as Leanne slept on the couch, she felt unbearably hot, as if she were being roasted by a fireplace.

she dreamt she was a pigeon tied to a spit, roasting all night long.

alarm, she tried to reach for her phone

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