Chapter 98
Just then, Ashley sneezed. The two elders immediately asked if she was alright, worried she’d caught a cold.
Ashley wiped her nose. Probably.” She had likely caught a chill, though less severely than Betty.
Emily and Amanda were longtime friends, and they chatted happily. Ashley didn’t mention what happened at the birthday banquet or Chase and
Tanya.
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Later, Cindy called Ashley, saying she’d run into Chase and the Monds again. Chase was having dinner with them.”Why does this always happen to me?” she exclaimed, asking for Ashley’s location.
“At my grandmother’s.”
You alone?”
“With Sam and Emily.”
Cindy understood. “So, he’s not with you, but with the Monds?”
Ashley didn’t reply. She sneezed again. Ashley’s aunt, Mandy, worried she had a cold, made her ginger tea. Ashley felt even worse and fell asleep.
She awoke with a high fever, her head throbbing. Sam looked concerned.”Mommy, you’re sick?”
“Mm-hmm.”
Emily wanted to take Ashley to her house to see their family doctor. Amanda agreed; it was best not to delay treatment.
At the mansion, the doctor prescribed medicine for Ashley. She took it and went back to sleep.
Ashley awoke feeling much better. A bedside lamp was on. She saw Chase reading there.
She realized she was in his room-his childhood room. He looked up.”Awake?”
Her throat was sore, and she didn’t want to talk.
She put on a coat.
Chase brought her a glass of water. She took it without thanking him.
Chase touched her forehead, but she instinctively moved away. He withdrew his hand, saying, “The doctor is downstairs. I’ll ask him to check you.” He left without waiting for her response.
Minutes later, the doctor, Emily, Chase, and Sam entered. The doctor said she was much better but should continue taking medicine.
He said that for some psychological reasons, she was very susceptible to illness, and he recommended strengthening tonics.
Emily asked, Ashley, are you hungry?” Ashley hadn’t eaten much at lunch. It was almost dinner time; she was hungry but lacked appetite. Emily insisted she eat something, instructing Chase to bring her food from the kitchen.
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