"OK. I need to take his temperature later anyway." Dr. Pei hesitated for a second before taking Shannon's advice. However, before he left the room, he gave Leena several tips for precaution, so she could take better care of the patient.
Leena watched them walk out of the bedroom and cast a glance at Kevin. She gently tucked his quilt for him. Sitting by his bed in silence, she fondly gazed at his handsome face. For a moment, she was lost in her own thoughts.
He looked so peaceful. She was happy that she got to have a moment with him, just by herself. Leena's eyes flitted across his face, attracted to his flawless eyebrows. They were thick but well-trimmed. Her lips curled up as she looked at him. She could feel her heart beat getting faster and faster. 'He looks so manly with those eyebrows, ' Leena thought. 'Manlier than any other man I have ever seen in my life.'
Uncontrollably drawn to him, she extended her hand, her fingers gently touching the corner of his lips. The heat she felt on her skin was sensational. A brilliant smile cracked across her face. Leena sighed softly as her heart overflowed with warmth and tenderness. Kevin was an awe-inspiring soldier, she knew that. But right now, as she saw him harmlessly lying on the bed, she realized she enjoyed getting to know the other side of this tough man.
'What a foolish man, ' she thought. 'He thought he could boast about his health and body? Look at him now, he is lying on bed helplessly because he's ill. God, he really worried me." Leena shook her head, trying to get all the negativity out of her mind. She was quite relieved that he no longer had a fever. Otherwise, she wouldn't have a clue what to do.
When Kevin slowly came to his senses, it was already dawn. The room was silent. He could only see the dazzling lights on the ceiling.
Confused by his surroundings, Kevin furrowed his eyebrows and instantly felt the dull pain on the back of his head. He didn't have a clue what was going on. Without thinking, he reached out to the space next to him. The emptiness surprised him. The person who was supposed to be there was long gone. Mildly irritated by the fact, Kevin's heart sank. With great effort, he supported himself on his arms and tried to check out his surroundings. However, he was still too weak for the effort. Considerably fatigued and feeling dizzy, Kevin fell back heavily onto the bed, gasping for air. To his delight, he suddenly caught the familiar figure sitting on the edge of the mattress. His beloved petite wife was not so far away from him, after all. Leena was sound asleep, and the sweetest smile he had ever seen graced her pretty face.
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