Chapter 58

Chapter 58

by evening, a light drizzle had started again. When Clara woke up the next morning, the temperature had noticeably dropped

She pulled on a healer sweater before heading downstairs to cook a pot of chicken noodle soup. After packing it into a container, she went straight next door to checken Alexander

Not wanting to barge in uninvited, she stood outside and sent him a quick text. A few seconds later, her phone buzzed with an incoming voice call.

She answered immediately. "Are you awake? I'm outside your place."

"Just come in," Alexander replied, his voice hoarse and weak, sounding worse than the night before.

"okay." Clara said, hanging up before pushing the door open

She knocked when she reached his room and waited for his response.

Alexander called out after

the container in hand. "Has the fever

headboard, wearing a casual set of loungewear. His face and neck were

at the sight and quickly walked over. Setting the container aside, she pressed her hand lightly to his forehead Without a thermometer, she could only estimate his temperature by touch. Alexander tensed immediately at the contact, his whole body stiffening. Her cool hand against his overheated

than yesterday, Clara said, withdrawing her hand. Her brow furrowed as she added, "Didn't you take the meds I gave

Alexander replied with a cough, his

pillbox on the nightstand and saw a few

concem. "You can't keep burning up

mention of a hospital, Alexander frowned. "It's too far. I can't

bit her lip,

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there. Taking him

Alexander barely had the strength to sit up, wasn't ideal

of thought, she handed him the container. "Eat something

briefly before calling Ethan. The phone rang several times before someone picked

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