With a dark expression, Eugene moved closer and gently placed the back of his hand on Lydia's forehead to check her temperature.

The heat radiating from her skin only deepened his frown. He pulled his hand back, preparing to call the family doctor, but before he could move, Lydia's hand gripped his.

He froze, looking down at her pale face, surprised that she was holding onto him so tightly. Mrs. Lucy and his assistant were both watching, adding an awkward tension to the room.

Eugene's lips began to curve slightly in response, but the name Lydia mumbled next immediately wiped away any hint of a smile.

"Quincy..."

Eugene quickly withdrew his hand, his face hardening.

"Mr. Ford, I'll go call Dr. Neil now," the assistant said hurriedly, eager to break the silence. Mrs. Lucy, sensing the tension, also found an excuse to leave the room.

Lydia's temperature and proceeded through the usual steps which included taking vitals and writing a prescription. But when he began prescribing medication, Eugene interrupted

imagining her reaction once she woke up and realized what had happened. He didn't want to give her any more reason to

a child?" the doctor asked,

him a cold glance. "It's not

doctor was even more surprised but wisely chose not to pry further. Eugene wasn't the type to tolerate unnecessary

Lydia's condition seemed to improve slightly. Her tense expression softened, and after an exhausting morning, everyone in the room felt a brief sense of

but you clearly care about her. Are you really

though they had known each other for years, Eugene still shot the

rubbing

I can keep her

in his tone left

changed," he muttered, shaking his

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