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.

was propped up against the headboard, wearing a casual set of loungewear. His face

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 skin sent an unfamiliar jolt

is even higher than yesterday, Clara said, withdrawing her hand. Her brow furrowed as she added, "Didn't you take

Alexander replied with a

glanced at the pillbox on the nightstand and saw

"You can't keep burning up like this-it'll wreck your body. You need to see

hospital, Alexander frowned. "It's too far. I can't make

bit her lip, considering the

mleta

walk there. Taking him on her small

had the strength to sit

handed him the container. "Eat something first. I'll figure it

Alexander started, but Clara was already heading out the door. She waved him off without looking back, gently closing the door behind her. once in the hallway, she hesitated briefly before calling Ethan. The

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