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 divorce, Alexis was currently lying

Egbert left soon after.

the servant to escort Egbert out before he gingerly lay down beside Alexis on the

rarely

softly against hers and whispering,

treasured this stolen

held her as if

rain eventually stopped, leaving the night

from the eaves outside the

attention to the

the last time he felt this

in his arms, it felt like they were back to

lengthy the night felt, it would eventually come to an

first cloud appeared in the sky, casting a hazy glow in the morning light, he leaned down to plant a gentle ki*s on

released her

he withdrew, her fingers stretched out, as if grasping

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