Grace had already driven the car to the small villa. She placed the food she had brought on the coffee table and felt much more at ease seeing Ed sleeping so peacefully.

She nudged him gently. "Get up and eat something, then you can go back to sleep. I'm coming over every day for the next three days. If you don't get at least ten hours of sleep a day, I will be upset."

It seemed that his fever had broken. Slowly, he pushed himself upright.

Grace, ever mindful, turned her back. "I won't look at you, okay? Turn on the small lamp too you can't be eating in the dark."

He reached out, grabbing her hand as he bent down to switch on the small lamp. The light was dim but enough to cast a soft glow over the food.

He insisted on freeing one hand to hold hers, using the other to eat unhurriedly.

The red bead bracelets on their wrists dangled and brushed against each other, creating an inexplicably heartwarming scene.

Grace remained faithful to her word for the next three days, visiting twice a day and staying over as much as possible.

as she was preparing to go over again on the fourth day, she

number, so when

end, wasted no time delivering a bombshell. "I'm

herself, she

held the upper hand. She was, at that very moment, standing

right outside his room now. I've already told him. The gatekeepers won't let me in, but you've been here, haven't you? You

off when she visited him. A weight settled in her chest, and she

student. She was a completely different

saw Grace, a flicker of triumph crossed her face. "I've already told him. This is

right past her, pushing the door open to reveal Liam sitting on the bed with his finger entwined

forcing out the words, "Grace, I'm sorry. I... I don't know how this

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