Upon hearing this, Aveline quickly sat up, but she soon collected herself and replied, "He's in the hospital. The doctors should be taking care of him."

Aaron's tone grew colder. "But he's been calling out your name, Aveline. After everything you two have been through, I know you're about to divorce, but that doesn't mean you have to cut each other off completely. He's injured because of you don't you think you should be here for him?"

Aveline closed her eyes for a moment before replying, "I'm on my way."

After hanging up, she changed clothes, grabbed her car keys, and left.

When she arrived at the hospital, the doctors were attending to Lucas. "Ave... Ave..."

As she approached, she heard him murmuring her name.

Aveline paused, hesitating for a moment before walking over and taking his hand. "Lucas, I'm here."

The next second, his grip tightened around hers, and the murmuring stopped. His condition seemed to stabilize.

Seeing this, Aaron said, "Stay with him until his fever breaks."

Aveline didn't respond, but she sat down in the chair beside him, watching him as he lay unconscious. His brow was furrowed, his palm burning hot with fever.

her presence did

her hand away, but he held on tightly, refusing

she gave up, yawning as she looked at their

quietly from the side before quietly slipping out of the

room fell into

on the edge of the bed, Aveline soon

sunlight filtered into the room. Aveline opened her eyes, realizing she had stayed

she lifted her head, she found herself

in his gaze-it was clear he had been watching her

you feeling?" Aveline

deeply at her and

together, then withdrew her hand. She stood up

to adjust as she leaned against the bed for support before slowly making her way to the

palm as she

nurse entered the room and, noticing that Lucas was awake, asked

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