The Forgotten Luna by Cassandra M

Chapter 107

Chapter 107

Hailey woke in a hospital bed, an IV drip attached to her arm. Outside, darknew had fallen completely. As the moved ber finger, it brushed against something soft, which was Raphael’s head. He was slumped beside her with a thin blanket braged over his shoulders.

Her head felt heavy, and her throat was too dry to make a sound. Licking her cracked lips, the pushed herself while

The movement jostled Raphael awake. His hair was tousled, his face pale with fatigue, and his eyes were fainty Booble Disoriented for a moment, he recovered his consciousness quickly and asked, “How do you feel now?

“Water,” Hailey croaked.

Raphael fetched a paper cup and filled it. She drank it in one gulp greedily, the cool liquid soothing the flames in her forva Yet her nose remained stuffy, her thoughts sluggish as if wading through fog

“I told you you had a fever,” Raphael chided, his tone sharp. “It’s a really high temperature, plus low blood wys. You passet out. Is this how you’re taking care of yourself?”

“Low blood sugar?” She blinked, confused.

“This is the second time you’ve fainted from low blood sugar around me,” he said, crossing his arms. “Your health is a mem Do you even eat proper meals, or just snack all day?”

Hailey forced a laugh. “I have a healthy diet.”

Raphael’s skeptical look said it all. “Nothing matters more than health. From tomorrow onwards, I will supervise your meals. This isn’t optional.”

“That’s unnecessary,” she protested. “Today was just bad luck. It’s because of the rain, and the air was too cold”

His expression hardened. “No, I live right below you. This is also my duty as a doctor. If I ignore this, that would be my mistake. Just wait for me to knock on your door at mealtimes.” A pause, then a compromise. “If it bothers you, let me buy the food, and you can cover the grocery bills. Deal?”

Hailey propped her chin on her hand, considering. “You can cook?”

“Obviously. And I’m excellent at it.” He nodded confidently.

silence, she relented. “Fine. I’ll transfer

into a smile. “Hungry now? Should I grab you something to eat

alone here. It’s time for you to go home

that. Your IV isn’t finished, and someone needs to stay here. You’ll sleep and I’ll stay to watch it for you.” He waved

It was impolite for her to sleep while he kept his eyes wide open at night due

“Confirmed. I start before the end of the month.”

a handsome doctor. You’ll never lack patience.”

topic. “Your SATs are next year, right?”

She nodded. “Yeah.”

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ruffling her hair. “Little kid”

wrinkled. “Hey, I’m not a kid. Don’t call

smiled wider

crisp white shirt, the effortless grace that made him look like some storybook prince. She couldn’t resist probing, “Raphael, are you always this kind to everyone?

raised an

be into me.”

curved his lips. He recognized her probing tone. She always armored herself with barbs to shield the softness beneath. If he

a doctor. Ever heard of medical compassion?” he

laughing. “Guess 1

confirmed nor

last IV bag. When the drip finished, Raphael removed the needle, pressing gauze to her skin until the bleeding stopped. She hurried to the bathroom the

sleep had left her restless, and she was even in high spirits. Raphael handed her another cup of water and watched as she swallowed the pills. Wrapped in her coat, she

murmured, nose turning pink from the chill, “and not a single one

with a warm one. “There will