A Surprising Twist of Fates (Sierra and Theo) novel Chapter 396

Upon seeing the complicated look in Douglas' eyes, Simon added fuel to the fire. "This isn't over. Just you wait. Theo will deal with you."

Meanwhile, Sierra fell asleep as soon as she got in the car. By the time they arrived at Southridge Heights, she was still asleep. Theo got out of the car and was ready to carry her inside.

However, as his chin brushed against her forehead, his expression instantly changed.

She was burning up.

She had a high fever of 103.64 degrees Fahrenheit.

"No… Don't come near me… Help… Please help me…"

After giving her fever medicine, Theo sat by the bed, gently patting her arm to soothe her. His voice was soft as he comforted, "Sierra, I'm here. Don't be scared. Be good…"

She murmured in her fevered dreams, and he responded in kind. The room felt unexpectedly warm and intimate.

In her nightmare, she kept running from a horse, only to be trampled over and over again. No matter how she dodged, it was useless—until a voice called out. She thought she saw someone grab the reins of the wild horse.

At 10:00 pm, the heat finally woke her up. She opened her eyes to find herself wrapped in blankets, with Theo holding her tightly through them.

She tried to move, but the moment she shifted, he immediately woke up. "Sierra, what's wrong?"

Seeing the worry on his face, her anger faded, but she still felt aggrieved. When she heard his gentle questioning, tears welled up in her eyes.

As her tears fell, he pulled her into his arms without a word, letting her cry it out.

"I'm sorry you had to go through that," he finally spoke once her sobs quieted.

She didn't reject his comfort because she had endured too much this time. If she allowed things to slide so easily again, she might be seen as a pushover.

She had suffered enough in love. She wasn't going to keep belittling herself for anyone.

If he couldn't deal with something as simple as this, then they might as well be the kind of loveless couple they had agreed to be.