Let Me Stay The Night

“Daddy’s sick, so we want to take care of him” Lucas blinked innocently.

“We took care of you when you were sick, too,” Camila chimed in to express her agreement.

Christina was baffled, not knowing how to explain the situation to the children. “It’s different. Daddy’s condition is more serious. I’d be worried if you two fell ill, too.”

Lucas and Camila fell silent immediately because their mother had a point.

The two children considered awhile before uttering in unison, “We’ll leave the responsibility of caring for Daddy to you, then.”

“Huh?” Christina almost choked. She carried the children to their room and said, “I can just leave him to Raymond and Mr. Taggart. I still need to take care of you two.”

“That won’t do. Daddy’s a part of our family. It’s only right for family members to take care of him. Mommy, why do you not want to take care of Daddy?” questioned Lucas with his arms crossed like an adult.

Camila’s lips were pursed into a line as she pinned a dubious gaze on her mother. “Do you not see Daddy as one of us?”

Christina was amused by their persistent questions.

“It was you who said family members should love one another. Was it all a lie?” Lucas pressed on with his head tilted, appearing confused.

“No. Mommy never lies,” Camila stated confidently.

Their conversation dumbfounded Christina. They won’t stop if I don’t go over to take care of Nathaniel today. Given no choice, she agreed, “All right. I promise to go over to take care of him.”

It was not until they heard Christina’s promise did they feel at ease. With that, the children followed the housekeeper to take their showers.

Christina was in no hurry to visit the study. Instead, she returned to her room after leaving the children’s room.

It was not until she had taken a shower and changed into her pajamas did she head to the study. Nathaniel was in an unconscious state. The weight loss made his charming features look more chiseled.

The way Christina saw it, he was like an injured lion that would attack her even if she approached him with good intentions.

She had not forgotten the naughty act he did at the banquet’s entrance last night.

my lips.

a glass of warm water. “I’m sure

who usually worked leisurely, was exceptionally efficient that day. It did not take long for him to set all the things on the coffee table

feeding Nathaniel his medicine, Christina wiped him down

wound on Nathaniel’s back. It was what caused the latter’s fever to

much effort, Christina finally flipped Nathaniel

white shirt smeared with blood came into view. The crimson stain was as striking as a blooming red flower

Nathaniel’s condition is really

medicine and carefully cleaned his wound. Soon, a mountain of gauze and used cotton swabs was stacked

after dealing with his wound. Hence, Christina lay on the couch and

no time, she fell asleep on the armrest, and her

pitch-black sky slowly turned grey as midnight approached.

eyes fluttered open, he felt a heated sensation by his legs, as if a heater was sitting on them. Glancing over, he saw a curled-up figure hugging his thighs like

Christina might catch a cold from the way she slept. he carefully lifted her into his arms. Deep in her

our room to

response and continued sleeping in his embrace.

feeling more energized after getting some sleep. Rising to his feet, he carried her in his arms and walked

time. After all,

her slender body and

the morning sun flooded into the room the

up to find herself in bed with a sturdy arm resting on her waist. Looking

forehead. Great, his fever has subsided.

Christina quietly slipped out of

were having their breakfast on the first floor when they saw

them a faint smile, Christina replied, “He’s much better, but he’s still sleeping. Well, we mustn’t disturb

news of their father’s recovery almost sent the children leaping with joy.

Christina left the house with

he was feeling much better. Even his back did

reached the first floor, Raymond had already placed his breakfast on the dining table.