Chapter 7

Cameron headed upstairs. His gentle knock on the door was met with silence, a stark contrast to Nellie's usual cheerful greetings. His expression turned somber as he pushed open the door and approached the bed, looking down at the motionless figure. "Nellie, what were you thinking today? Do you realize your sister's been worried sick since you took off? Please, be more considerate next time. Don't give her a reason to fret..."

Nellie lay there, her face as lifeless as a desert landscape, void of any vitality. Cameron's words seemed to fall into the void, gaining no response.

"Why aren't you saying anything?" he asked, a hint of frustration creeping in. Normally, Nellie would be all smiles and sweet talk, but today, she was silent as a stone. Even Cameron, in his usual oblivion, couldn't ignore the shift.

He pulled back the covers and was struck by the stark red stains on the white sheets, a shocking contrast to Nellie's pallid skin.

"Why didn't you tell us you were sick, Nellie?" Panic rose in his chest. He suddenly recalled the therapist's words about Nellie's depression and found them hard to dismiss now.

Holding her in his arms, his hands trembled as he whispered, "I'm so sorry, Nellie. I've been neglecting you."

any hesitation. "Mr. Dawson, your wife recently had a kidney transplant. The wound's infected again. Even the strongest person can't endure this kind of negligence."

Her eyes, once dull and listless, slowly found focus. But when they landed on Cameron, she recoiled as if he were

she asked, eyes wary,

growing cold. "I'm your husband. Where else would I be

on the nightstand, her defensive

restless hand, and his expression darkened. "You

Nellie nodded earnestly.

his, Cameron said, "Take a good look at me. Remember your husband's face because from now on, we're sharing the same roof. I don't want you to act like you have amnesia every time you see me."

Cameron pulled out his phone, showing her a picture

trying to put distance between them. "Certificates can be

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