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.

into Summer’s bedroom. He took her temperature before turning to look at me and said, “Do you have some ice cubes at

and

her. Bring me some thick blankets and

he started to rummage through his

shocked. “It’s cold, and she’s running a fever. Will

his head to look at

and went into the kitchen to gather some ice cubes. I did as he asked by turning

and said, “Leave it to me to tend to her. Go

to be

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

out of the room. He placed his bag on the table in the living room and went to the kitchen to wash

home for the next two days. Fix her something light to eat. No

is in the room. She should only take it once a day. Don’t give her any more than that. It’s

the dark circles under his eyes. It was obvious that he had not

thought, I said, “It’s snowing again. It’ll be noon soon. Why

didn’t want to see

with him. That way, no one

couldn’t be so

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

I…

be cooking shortly. Please do me a favour and keep an eye on

he nodded

relief. Instead of staying in the living room, he went straight into