Chapter 188 - Chapter 188

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(CLAIRE)

"You nearly fell again."

I turned my head back at him and wondered if I made enough noise to wake him up or he just sensed my presence which I had tried so hard to conceal.  

Either way, I had to lie at whatever he has to ask.  

"Yeah," I smiled.

"Are you okay?"

"Why aren't you sleeping yet?"

Although he's sick, that bastard was painfully arrogant.

"You can't sleep," he stated.

"What else do you think?" I sighed.

"Come here," he gave me some space to sit on.

"I don't think she should…" the nurse hesitated at Zhio's urging.

"I don't have any communicable disease," Zhio said impatiently so the nurse allowed me reluctantly.

"Sit beside me Claire," he pulled my arm until I was on the bed facing him.

Our gazes met and suddenly, he kissed my forehead.

I didn't lift my head to face him because I was blushing like crazy. And when I finally decided to look at him, his eyes were already closed.

"Good night," I whispered and pressed the back of my hand on his cheek.

He's temperature was burning.

I tried to get up but he pulled me back to his chest.  

"Stay here Claire. Don't leave me."

His skin was so hot.

"Alright. I promise I won't leave you."

He removed his arm around me and went to sleep.  

I slept too.

The sun has risen when I woke up. Zhio was already awake and the nurses were tending to his bihourly medical care.

I rose from the bed and watched the nurse give him an injection.

"Morning," Zhio greeted me weakly.

"Good morning," I smiled at him.

I caressed his forehead. It was as hot as the other night.

Sya arrived with Zhio's breakfast. The nurse took it but Sya turned to me,

"I think it's better if you feed him instead, Claire."

I took the tray and placed it at the portable bed table.

"Your presence would make him recover fast," Dr. Eriez smiled at me and motioned for the rest of the crowd inside to leave me and Zhio alone.

Beads of cold sweat clung at Zhio's skin. He was conscious but he kept his eyes closed to ease his headache.

I sat beside him, "I guess I'd be your personal nurse this time."

He opened his eyes and smiled.

"Personal domestic helper…"

"Hey that's my nickname for you!"

"Have you eaten?" he asked instead.

I shook my head, "Eat first. You need to eat this all so you could get back to being my own domestic helper."

He pinched my nose as a response.

I helped him sit before carefully spoon-feeding him.

Just like a kid.

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