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CHAPTER 145

Author: CagalieYula
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"I feel fine," I insisted as Leon and I were arguing that I wanted to go and take turns with Aunt Lou to look after Lena. Aunt Lou must be pretty exhausted now and would need my help inside the ICU.

But Leon was being stubborn into telling me that I needed to rest more. This was one reason I didn’t want him here, he could be over frantic than I was over my body. I still know myself better when I feel unwell.

"You're not fine," Leon countered softly. "You nearly fainted earlier. You scared the hell out of me, you know that?"

His words brought back the hazy memory of collapsing in his arms, the world spinning around me. "I didn't mean to worry you."

Leon sighed, his fingers tracing small circles on the back of my hand. "I know you didn't. But you need to take care of yourself too."

Before I could respond, the door creaked open, and Aunt Lou rushed in, her face a mixture of relief and worry. "Oh, Margarette! Thank God you're okay," she exclaimed, hurrying to my side.

"Aunt Lou," I began,
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