Love's New Bloom by Simone Hastings

Chapter 15 Catching a Cold

After Dr. Louise arrived, he took Erin’s temperature and prescribed her some medicine. He also gave her a shot to reduce her fever. Originally the shot was to be administered at her posterior as it was the most effective, but Chandler didn’t allow that.

In the end, the shot was administered to her hand. This procedure could’ve been done in a few minutes but in the end, it became a 20-minute affair. While waiting for the device to administer the shot, Alan Louise sat in a corner, watching as Chandler stood. He had a hint of a smile on his face.

“If I hadn’t seen it with my own eyes I would never believe it. This is your first time bringing a woman home right?”

Chandler’s eyes flashed and mumbled, “Who said it’s the first time?”

“Oh, who did you bring home then?” Alan asked, disbelief coloring his face.

“Why are you talking so much? I called you here to help her.” Chandler’s expression showed that he did not want to continue with this conversation. Seeing his reluctance, Alan also stopped asking.

The two men sat in silence for five minutes before Alan said, “Did you know that Claire is back?”

Chandler intentionally made his tone indifferent. “Yeah.”

Alan glanced at him and continued, “I heard that she’s back for good. She broke up with Matthew Burgess.”

This news shocked Chandler, but all he said was, “Okay, what does that have to do with me?”

after all, his role as the messenger was already completed. Once the needle

the front door and said, “Chandler, next time you can just call me directly, you don’t need to ask Kyle to call. I have always kept my work and personal life separate. Besides, I don’t blame you for rejecting my sister last month. I’m thankful that you did. Even if you two ended up together, I don’t think you would’ve cared for her. It’s better to just rip off the bandaid. I’m sure

“Thanks.”

for attending to Erin and for being understanding

faint smile. “Then, I’ll be

shower after checking in on Erin, who was fast asleep. 20 minutes later, he came out wearing a bathrobe. He looked at the woman on his bed wearing his silk pajamas that were much too large for her and frowned. This was because he

his room this time as it was easier for him to check up on her condition. Chandler

for a way to cool herself. A pair of small arms

to sleep. These hands were also wandering to places they shouldn’t be, and Chandler’s eyes darkened. He turned around to look at the woman

so it seems like the fever shot had not taken

said to her, “Your fever has not gone down yet, but you will get better after sweating a little. I guess I will sacrifice myself to

descended onto her neck. Erin groggily woke up from her sleep and blurrily made

fear but Chandler

saw that it was him. At least it wasn’t a stranger. Now that she was awake, Chandler didn’t want to wait anymore.

you said you

him, but

eyes watched her aggrieved eyes, and he whispered in her

really tired

It was both painful and pleasurable which was a confusing

“You have a fever, you just need to sweat

she was helpless to resist. In the end, she could only pass out from the drowsiness. After about two hours, even Chandler had broken out into

carried her to the bathroom to clean up. After the shower, Chandler held her in his arms and slept. She slept until

feet were numb as she walked over to her bag and pulled out her phone. Alarm bells rang in her

up

Why the fuck aren’t you at work? Where are the retouched pictures from yesterday night? Have you completed them? Do you know how long I have been waiting for