CHAPTER 171

Elijah’s POV

I carried the tray of medicine and water to the guest room where Julia was staying. The doctor had discharged her from the hospital that morning, and now she was comfortably settled in my home. I pushed open the door and found her sitting up in bed, her smile bright despite everything she’d been through.

“Hey there,” I said, crossing the room to her side. “Time for your medicine.”

“Thanks, Elijah,” Julia replied, her voice warm. “I’m feeling much better already.”

I handed her the pills and a glass of water. “Here you go. Make sure you take these.”

She took the medicine obediently, then handed the glass back to me. I set it on the bedside table and propped up her pillows, ensuring she was comfortable.

“How’s that? Comfy enough?” I asked, adjusting the pillows a bit more.

“Perfect,” she said, her smile widening. “You’re spoiling me.”

“I’m happy to take care of you, Julia. You know that.”

She sighed contentedly and leaned back. “The new treatments the doctor mentioned, they