The Imposter Bride by Sallie Woods

Chapter 243

Had she not run off with Magnus on their engagement day how would Cal have ended up in such a state?

She heaved a sigh, her voice soft with regret Cal, it’s all my fault if I hadn’t left you at our engagement party, you wouldn’t be like this

“Cough, cough “Callum coughed a few times, waving his hand to dismiss Natalia’s quilt it’s not your fault, Buttercup I was just afraid you wouldn’t come back, and life would lose its meaning You know without you I don’t see the point of anything

“Cal I’m back now You need to take care of yourself. Are you hungry? I’ll ask Rita to whip up something for you

With that, Natalia stepped out of the room instructing Rita to prepare some stomach friendly food

In no time. Rita brought over a bowl of hearty chicken soup. Natalia carefully helped Callum sit up in bed, propping up his back with pillows Cal have some soup, it’ll settle your stomach. Then we can give you your medication and hopefully get you on the mend soon!

Callum obediently sat up, staring at Natalia as he sipped the soup she had brought him. However, he had been ill for too long, and his body was extremely weak. He struggled to finish even half of the bowl

“Cough cough Buttercup I’m full” Callum coughed a few times, placing the bowl on the bedside table

Natalia glanced at the mostly unfinished soup, realizing how seriously ill Callum was Now that she was back, she was determined to take good cam of him

Natalia waited a

extremely low, and he quickly fell asleep. He had a smile on his face

hour to persuade him to take his medication as Rita had instructed earlier

his medication, nobody would have guessed that

was insistent, stating that she would leave if Callum didn’t take his medicine. With that, Callum obediently swallowed the pills. Of course, he grimaced as he took the

Callum until nightfall, unaware of the

he

still feverish, Rita said tonight is crucial. If your fever breaks, you’re safe. If not, it could

much and giving her too much time to gossip! Callum was clearly annoyed. “You’ve been sitting here

nothing compared to what you did for me Natalia soothingly patted Callums back signaling him to calm down. “Cal, don’t think about anything. Just take your

choice but to comply. But this time, he cooperated fully with Natalia, hoping to recover soon. After all, his Buttercup was

who had been up all day,

bedside. His heart was filled

to withdraw his

so kind and considerate,

his side, he couldn’t let Magnus

Natalia, struggling to get out of bed to move her to a more comfortable position However, Callum, who was critically ill, had

“Thump