Yulia opened the door for her when she got home.

Natalie was shocked. “Mom, it’s so late. Why aren’t you asleep?”

“I was just watching television. Anyway, there’s something I want to tell you.” Yulia removed the facial mask on her face. “I am planning to leave the country tomorrow. Jared’s doctor called me this afternoon to say that he has been feeling unwell lately. I’ve got to go and take a look, or I won’t feel at ease.”

Natalie nodded. “Alright, I’ll send you to the airport then. I’ll go and take a shower first.”

“Go ahead.” Yulia dismissed her with a wave.

Thumping her shoulders, Natalie headed to the bathroom after getting her pajamas from her room.

After breakfast in the morning, Yulia brought Sharon to kindergarten while Natalie took Connor to the studio.

On the way, she received a call from Shane.

Natalie hesitated before answering, “Mr. Shane.’

“Ms. Smith,” Instead of Shane’s voice from the other end of the line, it was that of a gentle, middle-aged woman.

 

Natalie was stunned as she suddenly remembered who that voice belonged to. “Mrs. Wilson?”

“Yes, it’s me.” Mrs. Wilson nodded.

 

blinked. “Who is

her finger up to gesture for him not

nodded and held his

woman, “Mrs. Wilson,

Shane’s cell phone to

see, Ms. Smith, sir developed a fever last night. It went up to thirty-nine degrees, and he is still not awake yet. In his dreams, he kept calling out for you, Ms. Smith,” Mrs. Wilson said worriedly as she took a look at the large black bed, where the handsome

was shocked. “Calling out

“Yes.”

out for m-me?” Natalie’s heart was

about that, but could you come over

“But…”

Ms. Smith!” Mrs. Wilson was practically pleading with her, leaving

oblige as she

she

sleeve. “Mommy, is Mr. Shane

he has a fever, and I’ve promised his housekeeper that I would go and see him.

too.” Connor looked at her with

a brow. “I thought

don’t like him, but he used to be very nice to Sharon and me, so I should visit him now that he is ill. Moreover, I want to

I’ll bring you there, but you’d

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