Chapter 288

After she left, Curtis finished his breakfast alone, getting himself a bowl of Mrs. Richardson’s special hot tea from the pot.

Without rushing, he snapped a photo first.

Devin had been bedridden with the flu for a few days, inadvertently resetting his body clock to Emberland time, waking up at the crack of dawn feeling utterly hopeless.

It had been years since he’d seen the morning. Even the gaming servers were deserted.

Bored out of his mind, he decided to scroll through his social media feed.

Just a couple of swipes in, his eyes widened, bringing his phone closer for a better look.

Curtis rarely updated his social media, and when he did, it was usually dull industry news, like a barely alive finance marketing account suddenly showing signs of life.

The latest post stood out like a sore thumb among a list of financial news updates. A seemingly ordinary bowl of honey fruit tea, captioned, “Mrs. Richardson’s Love in a Bowl”

After posting, Curtis tossed his phone aside and savored the sweet tea, oblivious to the stir his rare update caused among his friends.

Curtis found comfort in his solitude at home.

through Leanne’s collection of medical books, watched her favorite TV shows, and even arranged her vanity in order from tallest

the balcony, he watered the beautiful bougainvillea, possibly feeling the effect of the fever patch Leanne had applied the night before; his temperature had dropped

the ear thermometer

by his robust health. Who was he supposed to

then that

with his usual laid-back tone,

concern, “Jake told me you caught the flu. Why didn’t you say anything? How

at the institute to find out

it good to be healthy?” Jennifer asked, “Did you see a

did,” said Curtis.

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was a

morning and hadn’t returned

down at the neighborhood. Though the buildings were old, the environment was pleasant, with lush greenery and clear

focus on work all the time. You

Curtis asked, “How’s Grandma doing?

sighed, “She’s just being difficult. If she doesn’t see Leanne for three days, she starts acting

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