The Barrister's Love in Town

Chapter 513 Ignoring His Call

Amanda entered the villa and spotted Symeon waiting inside, looking somewhat disheveled. She immediately noticed how the typically well-groomed man appeared exhausted from tending to a sick child.

“Thank you,” he uttered, conveying his appreciation in just two words. He felt grateful that Amanda had come, considering Dulcie wasn’t her child and had no connection to her.

“I didn’t come to help you. I came for the child’s sake,” she clarified her intentions. She had. arrived to spite Elias, who had infuriated her by being with Rosie at the office. However, she didn’t want to dwell on it. At this moment, her top priority was to ensure Dulcie’s well-being.

“Well, thank you anyway.”

“No problem. Where’s the child? I’ll go take a look.”

“She’s upstairs. She’s had some fever-reducing medicine, but she’s been semi-conscious, occasionally calling for her mother,” Symeon explained as he led Amanda upstairs.

“Children tend to miss their moms, especially when they feel unwell. And with your serious expression, it’s no surprise she’s scared of you,” she muttered as she followed him, but he silently listened without retorting.

After entering the room, Amanda saw Dulcie curled up on the bed, repeatedly calling for her mother. It was a heart-wrenching scene. She sat on the bed and gently placed her hand on Dulcie’s forehead, which still felt hot with fever. “Her temperature hasn’t gone down. Has she been taking the medicine on time? She’s still shivering.” Following this, she wrapped the child in a blanket and fetched another from the end of the bed to ensure she was snugly covered.

“Mommy… Mommy…” Dulcie kept calling for her mother.

As a mother herself, Amanda was heartbroken. She gently lifted Dulcie from the bed and held her close in her arms, using her body heat to provide comfort and warmth.

“Do you want me to call a doctor?” Symeon furrowed his brows.

“No, it’s okay. Dulcie’s already starting to sweat. Her fever should go down as she sweats it out, and she’ll start feeling better. Please, go get a glass of water for her. Keeping her well- hydrated when she has a fever is essential since she loses fluids quickly.”

After hearing this, he went to get a glass of warm water.

She carefully gave Dulcie half a glass of water and reassured her, “Sweetie, go to sleep. Mommy’s right here with you.

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Amanda’s clothing as

them, having postponed his meeting to

later, the child’s fever had finally subsided, and her

was beginning to ache. She intended to lay Dulcie on the bed and take a short break. However, as soon as she did, the little hands gripped her clothes tightly,

don’t leave. I’m scared…”

and exchanged a glance with Symeon. Feeling helpless, she lay on the bed to

released the child’s hold on her clothes and motioned for Symeon to step

them exited the room and closed the door

sighed in relief and decided to broach the topic. “Her fever has subsided now. When she wakes up, offer her something light to eat. She may not

“Noted.”

going to let Dulcie contact Melissa again? After all, she has raised

was

woman doesn’t deserve

recalled the name she had heard earlier that day. Casey Carter. She knew that Casey was the daughter of the Carter Family, and she was Dulcie’s biological mother. “When are

sure once the

since Symeon had

country.

glanced at it and noticed it was a

“Why aren’t you answering his calls? Are

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Well, if there’s nothing else, I’ll head out. Aiden should be done with kindergarten, and I

to keep her any longer

here. You should return and accompany Dulcie. When she wakes later, make sure

up

“Okay.”