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.

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

Egbert left soon after.

before he gingerly lay down beside Alexis on

peacefully, rarely displaying

pressing his face softly against hers and

treasured this

he held her as if she

leaving the night

of raindrops falling from the eaves outside the window broke

to the gentle patter of

couldn’t remember the last time he felt

his arms, it felt like they

the night felt, it would eventually come to

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

he released

fingers stretched out, as if grasping

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