Chapter 25.2 How’s the Kid?

Carefully, he removed the bandages, revealing the swollen ankle joint and the ointment that hadn’t fully absorbed.

Troy used an alcohol–soaked towel to wipe away the excess ointment, revealing the swollen, white, bulging joint that looked like a loaf of bread.

He applied more ointment to Imogen’s ankle, wrapped it in gauze, and secured it with a knot.

“Alright,” he said, making Imogen a new blanket.

She managed a small “thank you.”

Troy placed all the medications back in the box, but just as he was about to leave, his phone rang.

He checked the screen and frowned slightly before picking up the call. “Hello, Sarah.”

Imogen wasn’t sure what was being said on the other end, but Troy’s face turned serious as he replied, “Okay, I know, I’m coming right now.”

Troy left the room quickly without waiting for Imogen to respond.

With a wry smile, Imogen watched him walk away.

Later, the helper brought her food, and Imogen ate it while looking out the window. Her mind. couldn’t help but yearn for Troy.

Imogen’s heart was easily swayed, but Troy didn’t seem to want to spend time with her.

With her injured leg, she couldn’t go to work, so she asked the helper to bring her laptop so she could work from home and take care of some tasks. She stayed in her second–floor bedroom to avoid using the stairs.

The helper took care of her meals.

was bringing her food. She

Troy who entered

you off work now?” she

“Yes.”

her laptop as Troy placed the food on the

eat.

he helped Imogen clean

returning, he had a bag containing medicines, including the ones prescribed by the hospital and those she had previously

heart sank as she watched Troy take out each pill. She tightened her grip on the corner of her

me at the hospital for stomach and bowel treatment. Why

nervously, “I changed the packaging myself. It’s not convenient to

a business trip next week, so

push further, simply saying, “Your feet might not recover soon. Ask someone else to get them if

a small

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prescribed external medicine. Are there any internal anti–inflammatory drugs or medicines to improve blood flow and prevent

“I’ve been having stomach issues recently, so the doctor advised against

right,

a roll of gauze ointment he had taken out. He sat

and the

don’t you ask the helper to do

“Just call her up?”

lips tightened, but she didn’t

that Imogen’s words were

placed his warm hand on her injured

removed the bandages, revealing the swollen ankle joint and the

ointment, revealing the swollen, white, bulging joint that looked like a loaf

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