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.

Douglas, Leonel didn’t refute a Despite their known divorce,

Egbert left soon after.

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

slept peacefully, rarely

pressing his face softly against hers and

treasured this

held her as if she were a

leaving the

falling from the eaves outside the window

to the gentle patter of

last time he felt this

in his arms, it felt like they were

matter how lengthy the night felt, it would eventually

in the sky, casting a hazy glow in the

he released

stretched out, as if

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