Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78 Caring for the Sick

Alistair and Caroline turned off the lights and went to bed on time at ten o’clock.

Alistair didn’t sleep soundly. Soon, he realized the reason for his restlessness.

In the darkness, he heard heavy breathing and couldn’t help becoming more and more awake.

Alistair had spent five stressful years caring for a baby, who’d grown into a mischievous but healthy kid. By now, he knew that heavy, rapid breathing all too well–it gave him an instant stress reaction. Why? Because whenever the little troublemaker got sick, his already tough life turned into a total nightmare.

Alistair turned on the table lamp. The light of it was warm yellow and wouldn’t be too dazzling.

Under the thin blanket, Caroline curled up into a ball, and h face took on an abnormal crimson color. Without even taking her temperature, Alistair could tell that she was indeed sick.

The wind by the lake in Chicago was very strong. Maybe she caught a chill at that time.

Alistair couldn’t help but feel upset. He had clearly noticed that

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something was wrong with her before going to bed, but he didn’t give her any medicine beforehand. If he had taken precautions in advance, Caroline wouldn’t have had a fever.

Alistair got out of bed to look for the first–aid kit and took her temperature first. After seeing that her body temperature was 102.2 degrees Fahrenheit, he hurried to get the medicine.

The feverish and dazed Caroline barely opened a slit in her eyes and showed a triumphant smile as she looked at Alistair’s back.

She hadn’t been sick for a long time. During the last influenza outbreak, many people around her, including Eloise, were infected, but she was fine.

Caroline thought she had a strong immune system. She was even a bit worried that just taking a cold shower couldn’t make her sick, so she literally stood under the icy spray longer than usual–on purpose—and finally managed to catch a bug. Honestly, she was kinda thrilled it worked.

One terrible thing about this trick was that it would disturb Alistair’s sleep well in the middle of the night and make him take care of her. But she saw no other way. Without resorting to this trick, she couldn’t confirm Alistair’s sexual orientation or whether he was interested in her.

Alistair came back. He put down the water cup and the pills first

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and then bent over to help Caroline.

“Huh?” Caroline looked at him in a daze. Her eyes misted over,

giving her an adorably dazed look.

Caroline, having a fever, was like a pitiful and adorable doll,

which had nothing to do with the efficient and decisive company

president she usually was.

“You’re sick. I’ll help you sit up, and you can take the pills first,”

Alistair said.

Caroline nodded.

Alistair gently helped her sit up and lean against the headboard and then handed the water cup to Caroline. Caroline looked at Alistair with her hazy big eyes.

So Alistair directly held the water cup to her mouth. This time, Caroline finally cooperated. She obediently opened her mouth and took a sip of water.

Only then did Alistair realize that he had forgotten an in, ortant step before asking her to drink water, which was to put the pills in her mouth first.

It doesn’t matter. When someone’s sick, they should drink more

water anyway.

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While thinking this, Alistair picked up the pills and motioned for Caroline to open her mouth.

He used the way of coaxing a child to take medicine without even realizing it. Fortunately, Caroline was still very cooperative.

Alistair put the pills in her mouth and then quickly asked her to take another sip of water. Finally, he managed to feed her the

medicine.

“Come on, have a good sleep. Maybe you’ll feel better tomorrow.” Alistair covered her with the quilt and tucked the corners in.

Caroline obediently closed her eyes.

Alistair went out again.

He suddenly thought that Eloise had also been exposed to a lot of wind, so he was a bit worried about her.

So Alistair tiptoed to Eloise’s room.

Once he confirmed she was fast asleep and perfectly fine, a wave of relief washed over him.

He returned to his room. But just as he lay back down, he heard a faint, muffled groan from Caroline.

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He leaned toward her, concern etched on his face.

“Are you feeling unwell?”

Caroline mumbled something, her voice barely above a whisper.

Alistair leaned in closer.

“What is it? What’s wrong?”

“I’m cold… so cold…” she murmured.

This time, he heard her clearly.

He reached out and touched her forehead.

She’s burning up. Must be a fever.

People running a temperature often felt cold.

Without a second thought, Alistair reached for his blanket and gently pulled it over her, covering half her body.

The blanket was wide enough–they could share it without either of them freezing.

But given her condition, he figured he probably wouldn’t be

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getting much sleep tonight.

That was fine.

Taking care of her came first.