The fever medicine must have kicked in.

Felicity slept off the fever later on, sinking into a deeper, more restful slumber. Being sick sapped her of all strength, underlining the need for good rest.

Miles was itching to get answers, but seeing her so frail and feverish, he decided to let his parents wait another day. At least until she was in better shape tomorrow, then he'd have that holistic health practitioner come over. Dorothy, naturally, followed her son's wishes.

After all, this whole ordeal was for his love life.

While Felicity slept, Miles paced back and forth several times, worried sick she might be delirious with fever rather than merely sleeping deeply.

At five in the afternoon, he decided to have some food delivered, thinking it was time to wake Felicity up for a bit to eat, if nothing else.

The doorbell rang, and Miles, expecting the food delivery, swung the door open.

But...

"Felicity! I got you your favorite bubble tea-"

Calvin's greeting cut off abruptly as he realized the person who opened the door wasn't Felicity but, instead, the last person he wanted to see his rival in love.

handsome face instantly turning

you

hadn't spilled the beans to him, instinctively slipped

up the charade for

her brother, staying at

well, I'm her boyfriend, here to drop off something for her. Even more normal," Calvin retorted, attempting to

Miles blocked him effectively.

"Boyfriend?"

forcing him to look up slightly to

about to back

What about

any sign of deceit, "Whether that's true

make sure she gets the bubble

ease, as if he truly was

instantly, "By what right?

Miles chuckled.

lips curved up slightly, "Well,

Calvin the records on his phone, including the property purchase details and the

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