Winnie rushed downstairs and returned to her home. As expected, she saw Jacinta, who fell in the bathroom.She hurriedly asked, âGranny, are you hurt? Can you still move your legs? How about your lower back?ââOuch!â Jacinta put her hand on her waist. âMy legs are fine. Itâs just that my waist and rib cage hurt. I probably sprained my lower back.ââAnd your rib cage as well?â Winnie asked. She learned traditional medicine from Sebastian for some time, and she had some experience in dealing with injuries like gunshot wounds and fractures. Therefore, she reached out to touch Jacintaâs ribs. âLet me see if thereâs a fracture.âJacinta inhaled sharply in pain. âI donât think itâs a fracture. Itâs probably just muscle strain.âWinnie nodded. âRight. There is indeed no problem with your bones, but the possibility of a fissure fracture is not ruled out. I canât detect it by mere palpation. We can only go to the hospital to take an X-ray to find out. Iâll send you to the hospital.âJacinta refused her immediately, âThereâs no need for that! Itâs just a sprain. Itâs getting late. I just want to rest. Let me sleep first, and if it still hurts tomorrow, you can bring me to the hospital. If it doesnât hurt tomorrow, we donât need to go, then.âIt was indeed getting late at the moment. Winnie agreed thinking that it was not a serious injury.âIâll help you to the bed first. Even if itâs a sprain, itâs best to go to the hospital to get some medicine tomorrow.âJacinta sighed. âItâs my bad for being careless. It doesnât affect you and Xavier, does it?âWinnie shook her head. âNo. I was the one who wasnât thoughtful enough. Iâll ask someone to put a non-slip mat in the bathroom tomorrow.âAs Winnie said that, she helped Jacinta to her feet slowly.After Jacinta was brought to bed, she asked, âWhat if I need to use the bathroom in the middle of the night?ââOf course, Iâll help you. Iâll sleep here with you tonight,â Winnie replied.âYouâre not going up?ââNope, Iâm not. Iâll stay here to take care of you. You should rest first. Let me bring over a glass of water for you.âJacinta nodded. âAll right. Iâm thirsty.âAfter leaving Jacintaâs room, Winnie fished out her phone and sent a message to Xavier, saying that she wouldnât go upstairs that night.Xavier expected this would happen, so he was not surprised.The two exchanged a couple of messages before Winnie put her phone away.Jacinta usually went to bed early and couldnât fall asleep in a lit room, so Winnie didnât use her phone on the bed after she turned off the lights.Before they fell asleep, Jacinta and Winnie chatted for a while.Jacinta asked, âIs Xavier living upstairs recently?âWinnie answered, âYes, itâs more convenient for him to go to his office from here. Besides, itâs also close to my office as well. By the way, Granny, thereâs something I havenât had the chance to tell you.ââGo on. What is it?ââDuring the time when I returned to Yartran some time ago, Xavier also went there after I left and he also met my grandparents there. Initially, they didnât know him well, so they didnât agree with me marrying him. However, my brother tested Xavier, and he passed successfully. In the end, Grandpa and Grandma approved of him.
Granny, Iâm very glad that my grandparents and my brother approved of our marriage.âWinnie said that because she knew Jacinta was not fond of Xavier. But Wilhelm, Grandpa, and Grandma have approved of Xavier, so why canât Granny? Naturally, Jacinta caught the meaning behind Winnieâs words.She thought for a while and said, âXavier is an excellent man. Even the duke and the others acknowledge him as your partner. But, Winnie, some impressions canât be changed right away. I still canât forget the scene of Xavier pushing Captain Bennett down from the rooftop. He looked really terrifying.ââGranny, letâs not talk about this matter anymore. We should hit the hay,â Winnie responded.
She knew that Jacinta probably didnât mean to bring up that matter, but she really didnât want to recall that moment.The next morning, Jacinta woke up early, and Winnie was woken up by her movement.Seeing that Jacinta wanted to get out of bed by herself, Winnie sat up at once. âWhere are you going, Granny?âJacinta put her hand on her sore back. âIâll make breakfast. You can sleep for a while more. Iâll call you when itâs ready.ââNo!â Winnie quickly lifted the thin quilt and got off the bed. âLet me do it. You should rest to relieve your lower back pain.âJacinta gently massaged her waist. âItâs okay.
Itâs not painful anymore. I donât need to go to the hospital either. Go about your business today, and donât worry about me. Ask Xavier to come back in the evening and have dinner with us.ââReally? Donât push yourself too hard. You didnât agree with me when I said we should find a housekeeper to prepare meals for us.ââWhy do we need one? Doing housework is also a kind of exercise. I wonât be happy if you let me sit and be idle all day long. You should lie down and sleep longer.âEven so, Winnie still got up and made breakfast with Jacinta.While having breakfast, Jacinta asked, âAre you going to work with Xavier later?âWinnie took a look at the clock before replying, âNo. I wonât go to work today. Iâm going to do something elsewhere. As for Xavier, he probably will need to sleep an hour longer, so I wonât go with him. Iâll leave immediately later.âJacinta glanced at her. âI told you you should sleep a little longer.ââItâs fine. Iâm fully rested.â Winnie smiled. She usually didnât eat much in the morning, so she finished her breakfast quickly.After that, she changed her clothes and left.Originally, she planned to go out straight away, but after looking at the time, she changed her mind all of a sudden and went to Xavierâs house.After opening the door, Winnie tiptoed into Xavierâs room.Xavier was still sleeping. The curtains were tightly drawn, and the room was dark.She walked over and kissed his lips lightly, thinking that he wouldnât notice it.To her surprise, just when she was about to leave, she was pinned down by the man under her.âSeducing me so early in the morning? Why are you so naughty?â Xavier stretched out his hand and pinched her chin.Winnie gave him the side-eye. âI havenât even started. When did you wake up? Were you trying to scare me?ââNope, I was just trying to see what you were trying to do. I woke up the moment you opened the door. I am a light sleeper.âUpon hearing that Xavier slept lightly, Winnie couldnât help but furrow her brows. âWhy? I heard Josiah say that the antidote developed by Professor White was pretty good. Why are you having insomnia?âXavier lowered his head and pecked her on the lips. âAre you really ignorant or are you just pretending? I didnât sleep well because I missed someone.
I wonât let you go now.âWinnie beckoned him to come closer with her finger. âCome here, then.â