The servant ushered Egbert Hall into the room.

Egbert approached cautiously, aware of Alexis’ status.

He meticulously checked her temperature and examined the thermometer.

“Slightly over 100 degrees.

It’s going down.

Nonetheless, he gave Alexis an injection to lower her fever and prescribed some medication for her.

Finally, he examined her closely and remarked, “Illness is inevitable for human beings, but Mrs.

Douglas appears to be particularly frail.

She should regularly consume tonics to bolster her health first, or she’ll just continue to fall ill easily.

as Mrs. Douglas, Leonel didn’t refute a Despite their known

Egbert left soon after.

Egbert out before he gingerly lay down beside Alexis on the

peacefully, rarely displaying such

resist pressing his face softly against hers and

treasured this

held her as if she

stopped, leaving the night exceptionally

falling from the eaves outside the window broke

to the gentle patter of

remember the last time he felt

like they were

matter how lengthy the night felt, it

appeared in the sky, casting a hazy glow in the morning light,

released her

fingers stretched

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