When There Is Nothing Left But Love

I smiled faintly and kept the note.

Feeling a little worried at the sight of Summer’s flushed face, I took out my phone and called Jared.

“Hello, Scarlett,” the man sounded cold and distant.

But I did not mind. I was silent for a second before saying, “Dr. Crest, can you come over to the villa? Summer is having a fever. I don’t want to bring her to the hospital because I’m afraid of cross-infection.”

It was an excuse. But there must be a starting point for everything, otherwise, things wouldn’t be done.

There was a moment of silence from the other end of the phone. Then, he replied, “Alright.”

With that said, he ended the call.

About twenty minutes later, he arrived at the doorstep. I was a little surprised when I opened the door.

“Were you somewhere nearby when I called?” It would take him at least forty minutes to get here from where he lived. For him to be here so soon, it had to mean that he was nearby.

He pursed his lips and ignored my question. He asked, “How’s Summer?”

“She’s still running a high fever.” I stepped out of the way and let him in.

Without removing his shoes, he came in with a doctor’s bag in his hand. I watched him come in and thought that Jared was quite caring towards Summer.

Well, blood is thicker than water.

temperature before turning to look at me and said, “Do

and said,

the ice cubes with a towel and sponge her. Bring me some thick blankets and turn

he started to rummage through his

running a fever. Will she be alright if I turn off

halted his movements, lifted his head to look at me with

around and went into the kitchen to gather some ice cubes.

everything prepared, he looked at me with a frown and said, “Leave it to me to tend to her. Go

seemed that he didn’t want me to be in the room. He also noticed that

the part-time maid to light up the stove every morning. The heat from it could last

the room. He placed his bag on the table in the living room

fever has subsided. Have her rest at home for the next two days. Fix her something light

in the room. She should only take it once a day. Don’t give

could see the dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that

it some thought, I said, “It’s snowing again. It’ll be noon

time that I didn’t want to see him. I didn’t even want him to step into

Ashton would break ties with him. That way,

couldn’t

before turning off the water. He wiped his hands on a hand

I…

I said, “I’ll be cooking shortly. Please do me a favour and keep an eye on Summer

frowned. Then, he nodded

a sigh of relief. Instead of staying in the living room, he