Weston furrowed his brows. âNo, sheâs not.â
âExcept for some vitamins,â he added a little later.
âI see,â the doctor nodded. âMy suggestion is for her not to take any supplements or health products without proper consultation from a doctor. If she were to take any
medication without proper understanding of her condition, it might result in an unnecessary burden on her health. She seems fine at the moment, but some people might experience certain side effects even with ordinary vitamins. Itâs better to be safe than sorry.â
Stella tensed up at their conversation.
No one realized that her fists were clenched tightly under the sheets.
After a long while, the doctors finally left the room.
She felt the bed sink on the other side and heard his low voice.
âSince youâre already awake, thereâs no point pretending youâre asleep.â
Stellaâs eyelids trembled. She didnât expect Weston to see through her.
She slowly opened her eyes. âHow did you know?â
Her voice was hoarse, and her lips were chapped.
Weston didnât say much. Instead, he stood up and walked to the kitchen to grab a cup of water for her.
After seeing that her lips were moist from the water, he said, âYour eyes donât move like that when youâr e deep in sleep.â
When he entered the room just now, he saw her eyelashes trembling and knew that she wasnât asleep, and was merely putting up an act.
He had thought that she just didnât want an injection, the reason she had pretended to be asleep.
Afterward, he began to suspect that she had other motives.
âStella, what exactly are you hiding from me?â
Stella remained silent.
Weston went on, âIf itâs because of what happened at the hospital today, Gwen and I...â |
âYou donât need to explain yourself.â
Stella cut him off and said solemnly, âI am very clear about our relationship and my position in this entire situation. Donât worry. I will do my best to fulfill your desires this year, and it wonât affect your relationship with Guinevereâ¦â
He had cheapened her countless times and in myriad ways, even threatening her with her loved ones so sheâd stay by his side. Wasnât it just so that she would do his bidding and not create trouble for him?
Anger flashed through his eyes as he reached out to pinch his chin. âMust you speak to me like that?â
Stella didnât know why he suddenly became angry, but she softened her tone and said, âIâm sorry, Iâm not feeling very well...â
Weston released his hand upon sensing her temperature rising again, â... Rest well.â
He didnât want to pursue matters while she was still ill.
That night, Weston never returned to the bedroom but went to the study instead.
He might have been working or resting, but Stella didnât bother trying to find out. She only knew that the two pills she took just now made heat up uncomfortably.
She wanted some water but couldnât make a sound past her throat.
Towards the latter part of the night, she finally sensed someone feeding her water.
She opened her eyes and was shocked to see Weston by her side.
âWerenât you at the study?â
Her eyelids drooped drowsily as she asked in a daze,â Why are you back again...â
âI was at the study, but I remembered that there is a silly girl whoâs still not well whom Iâm still worried about, so I came over to take a look.â
Weston had no idea when he became so softâ
hearted and concerned about Stellaâs health, worried that something would happen to her during the nig Indeed, the moment he entered the bedroom , he could see her sleeping fitfully.
After feeding her some water, Stella felt much better, but she could still feel her body emanating heat due to the effects of the medicine.
She suddenly hugged his arm and cried, âI feel awful...â