Caleb organized the medications and explained everything meticulously. "These are oral meds, three times a day after meals," he said.

Caleb noticed that Ben's eyes were fixed on Jamie. At that moment, his face was filled with worry and urgency.

"It's just a fever," Caleb reassured. "The shot's been given, the IV is running, and the meds are sorted. What else is there to worry about? I'll write out the steps for the IV change-"

Before Caleb could finish his sentence, Ben shot him a sharp look that cut him off immediately.

Fine, Caleb thought, throwing his hands up mentally. He would stay until the IV was done. Better that than risk being bombarded with Ben's relentless calls later if anything went wrong. Caleb simply wasn't up for that kind of torture. Although Jamie on the bed hadn't woken up, Caleb didn't want to stick around any longer. He had no interest in watching Ben fuss over her like some lovesick fool.

Not long after Caleb left, Jamie stirred. Seeing Ben sitting by her bedside, she blinked, thinking she must be hallucinating.

"Ben?" she croaked, her voice hoarse.

surprise, Ben clasped her hand in his. The warmth of his

throat tight with unspoken words. Why was he here, this man who hated her, who once seemed to want nothing

speak, but her

talk," Ben interrupted, his tone uncharacteristically soft. "Your fever hit nearly 104 degrees. Do you want water? I'll get

of the man she once loved. For a moment, it felt like they were back in the days when Ben cared for

to manage on her own, but he gently lifted her and propped pillows behind her back to make her more comfortable. Then he poured a glass of water, only to realize it wasn't warm enough, and

nothing. Her surroundings were as comfortable as they could be. "Thank you," Jamie murmured as she sipped the warm water. The relief was instant, soothing her parched

taken aback. "Thank you" was the last thing he expected to

his voice low and measured. "If you died here, it would just

were practical, almost cold, but Jamie could hear the faint undercurrent of something deeper. She didn't dare

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