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le day locked in his room, only allowing her up when it's time for his medication. He doesn't talk much to

e reaches for it from the side table by her

is ca

is hour unless there's a probl

you still awake?" She

t's Rai

ened? Is som

untie's hospital, Raiss

round. Worry consumes her

r say? What needs to be done? Why is her fev

r sister can't get a word

ening here." She nods. That's what she told her siblings. Tears threaten to escape from the corner

Raquel? A

m tomorrow. Auntie

ssa, she should be there, not her sister. But that's not feasibl

es at the hospital. Call me righ

s,

around, I'll come home. I'll take

l. We'll take care of thi

g her siblings express their love

and to be both a father and mother to them. That's why she can't afford

ssa's condition all night, she still forces herself to

eets Colton cheerfully

looking fresh in his grey v-ne

l?" He remarks, study

with Colton. She's worried he might re

hy

with her sister, he might just pity her. She retr

th your doctor tomorrow. He

't you sl

she should answer the question befo

to the place," she bites her

her lips. He swallows several times before

n his voice causes an inexplicable ache in her heart. It's as if he knows she's lying. "And wh

Colton being sarcastic is not good f

is wheelchair when he grabs her by the wrist. She feels her breath c

He lowers his gaze to her, his eyes sharp but not on her, inste

m o

voice sends shivers down her sp

maybe it's the fact that her youngest sibling has dengue fever, and

lmost begging, but it doesn't matter now. What matters i

be with someone w

on's decision. Her fear isn't for hersel

m sor

l. "Face me..." Colton gently turns her to face him, holding her

ed, and he's in front of her, obse

rs lingers, ge

envelop hers. It feels reassuring to be

st whispers, head bowed, lo

He intentionally pauses, mak

wh

what's going o

tates, debating whether she should reveal what's bee

ngest s

ions. She becomes particularly sensitive w

hey can also become the source of our weakness

to Raissa?" He

felt like her heart was

meone, to feel pity for her. But she is too emotiona

His voice was raspy,

gently, telling her t

y when this is the situat

nly made her feel weaker but at the same

ct in those moments, that one wrong

k a deep breath be

it's dengue. I-I'm scared..." She couldn't stop herself from admitting her true feeling

th both hands as her em

sing her back, trying to calm her. "Sh

m, but I know it's u

visit them, K. T

and then shook her head. She really wanted to do that, b

here. If I don't work, how will we manage? I'll endure

u a short leave

orry for me, please, don't. I don't want

m worried for your siblings." He sighed in frustration. It's as if even he can't understan

and sacrifice their togetherness for the bigg

rns a lot. Her salary is three times what she used to earn, some

ey so easily just to have someone by his side every day. Tha

She wiped her cheeks and eyes thoroughly bef

your siblings or should

like this. He is really serious! The sharp l

she won't have a job to return to. There's no opening at BMC fo

he might not have a job to come back to. It's

k for them." Her

y are more importan

me that even if we're not together, I'll endu

hair. She felt defeated at that moment.

an you please sit down?" His

ation. She's overly sensitive and emotional, as if at any moment

e..." Her eyes pleaded, hopi

ou want to g

hat you'll replace me." She a

holding you back

y, her fingers g

tant this job is to me,

ake a de

startled. "Wha

ted to the bed, the space

weary look on her face, gazing a

, wh

the muscles in his arm and the angry veins running down to his ha

, she still manages to notice every mov

forehead furrowing but he paid no mind. "And you

the deal

" She nodded, their deal was too easy. It's easi

ng off sleep. The endearment he us

rt brightened at the thought of going home and being with her

?" She laz

d she wouldn't be surprised if he

mind me to eat and take my me

. What matters is that she gets to go home

" She

d something in mind that she couldn't q

hinking?" She a

nergy for your trip later." He said casu

to you?" She wants assurance from him about it. Even if that's all

g her heart skip a beat. When they're like t

in a low voice, as if it were a

d nodded. Yes, she'll come ba