Chapter 362



So, it was all just a figment of my imagination, even the words my dad said were just echoes in my mind.

They've been gone for ten years now. How could I possibly hear their voices?

Standing there, lost in thought, the last sliver of light from outside vanished, plunging the room into darkness. The overwhelming sadness of never being able to see my parents again finally broke through, and I couldn't hold back my tears.

That night, my sleep was anything but peaceful, filled with dreams of my mom and dad.

Waking up felt like I had been lifting weights all night, my whole body was drained.

I tried to get up, but it just wasn't happening.

Suddenly, it hit me - I was sick. Touching my forehead, it felt warm.

"Licia, you awake?" Ernest's voice came from outside the door.

I tried to respond, but my voice was nothing more than a hoarse whisper, and my throat felt as if I'd swallowed a blade.

I had no choice but to text him: I'm sick, come in with your key.

key, a precaution

no time, I heard the door open, followed

easing the feverish heat, a relief so profound

said, "Licia, you've got a fever. I'm taking you to

hand and placed it back on my face. The next

my throat, I managed,

first, then hospital," Ernest said, gently caressing my face before going to

back with water and pills, lifting me up

should still get you checked out at the

I started

kiss

my forehead stopped r

suddenly

safe. We

about health issues, especially after what happened

argue, I let him take

the time

than the one

subsided, thanks to

tests," I said, mostly because I was terrified of needles, especially drawing blood. "Let's just see the doctor,"

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