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“ Jonathan ? Hey , Jonathan Lynn ! ” She called his name twice , but he didn’t respond , just kept frowning . Teresa reached out and touched his forehead – he was burning up .
Teresa hurriedly rummaged through drawers and cabinets , searching for a thermometer . The noise woke Jonathan . He squinted at her , catching her silhouette in the golden dusk .
His voice was hoarse , like he was still half – asleep . “ Why are you here ? Didn’t you already go home ? ”
“ You’ve got a fever . How high is it ? Did you take any medicine ? ” Teresa asked , her voice full of concern .
“ I don’t know , ” Jonathan muttered , pulling her blanket tighter around himself . His voice was even weaker , “ Can you get me another blanket ? ”
The only spare was in Michael’s old room , but Teresa had packed all the blankets away before she left . She pulled out a blanket with little muffins on it and gently covered Jonathan .
“ I’m going out to get you some fever meds . Next time , at least close the door when you come in ,” Teresa said , a bit exasperated .
Jonathan didn’t answer . He just kept frowning , his face still flushed . Teresa could tell he wasn’t really all there .
Teresa left to buy him some fever medicine . Since she’d smelled alcohol when she came in , she avoided antibiotics and picked up something safer
instead .
After getting home , Teresa switched on the water dispenser and made a bit of pumpkin gruel for him . Once the water was hot , she mixed up some fever
medicine .
She reminded him , “ I’m leaving your medicine here . There’s gruel in the pot . If you’re hungry , get up and have some , okay ? ”
The man on the bed didn’t respond . Teresa quietly walked over to the bedside , pulled open the last drawer , and sure enough , there was the ring box . Just as she thought , it was here .
She was just about to take out the ring when Jonathan rolled over . Teresa quickly shut the drawer .
Jonathan opened his bloodshot , deep eyes . Teresa stood up . “ I left your fever medicine here . Don’t forget to take it . There’s some gruel in the pot . Try to eat a little , too . ”
“ Why are you here ? ” Jonathan asked again , his gaze still unfocused .
Teresa said , “ I came to place an order for some supplies . Just passing through , so I thought I’d drop by . ”
Jonathan didn’t question her further . He pushed himself up with both hands , and Teresa brought the medicine over . “ Drink it while it’s hot . Look at you , your face is burning up , ” she said .
Jonathan glanced at Teresa , his Adam’s apple bobbing . “ Feed me . I don’t have the strength . ”
Teresa paused . She’d promised herself she’d start over in Nareigh , but this wasn’t Nareigh . She held back , sat down beside him , and fed him the medicine , one spoonful at a time .
After she finished feeding him the medicine , Jonathan suddenly reached out and cupped Teresa’s cheek . Before she could even set the bowl down , he leaned in and kissed her .
The bowl slipped from her hand and hit the carpet with a dull thud – thankfully , it didn’t break . The world spun , and in the next second , she was pinned beneath him .
“ I’m burning up , ” he muttered , his fingers already fumbling impatiently with her buttons . The heat radiating from his chest was something Teresa had never experienced before .
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Her attempts to push him away grew weaker and weaker . Suddenly , her phone started ringing urgently . Flustered , she fumbled for it . “ Hello ?
“ Ms. Johnston , are you coming to the airport ? The plane’s about to take off , ” urged a team member .
Teresa struggled to reply , “ I’ll come tomorrow
The team member wondered , “ Ms. Johnston , are you alright ? Your voice sounds a little hoarse . ”
“ I’m fi- ” Before Teresa could finish , the man on top of her couldn’t hold back any longer . He grabbed her phone , said , “ She’s with Mr. Lynn , and hung