Chapter 405

Chris was distressed by how cautious Kathryn appeared. He couldn't imagine how difficult her life must have been. He suspected that perhaps Wendy's behavior had traumatized her, causing her to be so cautious in doing anything now.

Chris approached her, gently lifting her to sit on his lap. Kathryn's body stiffened immediately. It reminded her of what had happened last night, and she blushed.

"Why is your face all red? Are you sick?" Chris asked in a gentle tone.

He reached out to touch her forehead, concerned since Kathryn was generally weak healthwise. He vividly remembered how she had suffered from a high fever for two days before, and it worried him even more.

Kathryn shook her head. "No, I'm fine."

"You don't appear to be in the best of health."

"No, I am healthy. It's just that I would have a high fever once every year," Kathryn explained.

Since she was living with Chris, her fever would recover within three days, thanks to the excellent healthcare system here.

When she l