Chapter 122
Just then, Theresa’s mobile phone rang in the quiet bedroom. Charlie took a look at the phone she put beside
the pillow, reached for it, turned off the alarm and put it back.
Theresa slept for a while before she woke up. Without an alarm, she woke up with Leonard and Ben in her mind.
Then she was surprised to see Charlie here. “Didn’t you go to work?” Her throat was dry from the fever, and
her voice was hoarse.
Charlie handed her a glass of water. “Take the medicine.”
Theresa reached for the glass and water, took the medicine, and asked weakly, “What time is it?”
“4 o’clock.”
“What?!” Theresa hadn’t heard the alarm. She had thought there was plenty of time. After hearing Charlie’s
words, she quickly checked her phone. It was a quarter past four! She was in a sort of breakdown. “Why is it so
late? Didn’t my alarm ring?”
“It rang, and I turned it off for you.” Charlie said, “You should rest until you’re well, and don’t worry about
anything else.”
Theresa glanced at him. For a moment, she didn’t know whether she should thank him for his kindness”, “I have something urgent.” Although it was too late now, she couldn’t wait to pick up the kids. She didn’t care about anything else, and was about to get out of bed. Charlie reached out and pushed her back to the bed with great determination. Theresa looked at him and said anxiously, “What are you doing? I really have something
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