The Cold Surgeon's Contract Bride novel Chapter 887

I immediately shook my head. "No, Mom. I woke up on my own."

Vivian rushed over to the side of the bed and pressed the palm of her hand gently against my forehead.

After a long moment, she exhaled a deep sigh of relief. "Thank goodness your fever broke. Ferris didn't even tell us the truth last night. He just said you weren't feeling well and went straight home. I didn't find out about the crash until this morning, and I was absolutely livid! When I heard you spiked a fever last night, I was beside myself with worry."

Did I have a fever last night? I couldn't even remember.

All I remembered was being terribly cold. Even though Eden Gardens had excellent heating, my entire body ached. An icy chill had seeped straight into my bones, forcing me to curl up against Ferris, desperate to siphon whatever warmth I could from his embrace.

But thanks to Vivian's reminder, faint memories began surfacing. I vaguely recalled Ferris holding me, whispering soothing things to me, and coaxing me to drink something. When I weakly protested, he promised me it was sweet water and tasted good.

It did taste sweet, but looking back, it must have been a dissolved fever reducer.

"I'm so sorry for making you and Dad worry," I said, gazing at her with profound guilt.

"Silly girl, what are you talking about? It's our fault for not taking better care of you. I never should have pressured you two to rush home for dinner. It was just a memorial; your father and I could have easily paid respects on your behalf. Why on earth did I insist you drive all that way so late at night on such a dangerous road..." Vivian's voice trailed off, thick with remorse.

Her eyes grew red and glossy with unshed tears. "Thank God you're safe. If anything had happened, I wouldn't have known how to live with myself."

"Mom, please don't say that. Grandmother loved me dearly. I wanted to be there to honor her. None of this is your fault." It was the first time I had ever seen my resilient mother-in-law cry. My heart broke for her, and I quickly reached out to comfort her.