I smiled faintly and kept the note.

Feeling a little worried at the sight of Summer’s flushed face, I took out my phone and called Jared.

“Hello, Scarlett,” the man sounded cold and distant.

But I did not mind. I was silent for a second before saying, “Dr. Crest, can you come over to the villa? Summer is having a fever. I don’t want to bring her to the hospital because I’m afraid of cross-infection.”

It was an excuse. But there must be a starting point for everything, otherwise, things wouldn’t be done.

There was a moment of silence from the other end of the phone. Then, he replied, “Alright.”

With that said, he ended the call.

About twenty minutes later, he arrived at the doorstep. I was a little surprised when I opened the door.

“Were you somewhere nearby when I called?” It would take him at least forty minutes to get here from where he lived. For him to be here so soon, it had to mean that he was nearby.

He pursed his lips and ignored my question. He asked, “How’s Summer?”

“She’s still running a high fever.” I stepped out of the way and let him in.

Without removing his shoes, he came in with a doctor’s bag in his hand. I watched him come in and thought that Jared was quite caring towards Summer.

Well, blood is thicker than water.

temperature before turning to look at me and said,

and

a towel and sponge her. Bring

that, he started to

“It’s cold, and she’s running a fever.

to look at

Then, I turned around and went into the kitchen to gather some ice cubes.

“Leave

be in the

arranged for the part-time maid to light up the stove every morning. The heat from it could last the entire day,

his bag on the table in the living room and went to the kitchen to wash his

next two days.

pause, he continued, “The medicine is in the room. She should only take it once a day. Don’t give her any more than that. It’s not good for children to take

was standing beside him, and I could see the dark circles under his eyes.

thought, I said, “It’s snowing again. It’ll be

didn’t want

with him. That way,

I couldn’t be

a second before turning off the water. He wiped his hands on

I…

said, “I’ll be cooking shortly.

frowned. Then, he nodded

of staying in the living room, he went

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