Chapter 244
By the time Charlotte returned from South City, it was already late January.
With the holiday season approaching, the law firm had already shut down for the break.
The day she flew back, she caught the flu at the airport and came down hard with a fever. After getting an IV drip at the hospital, she spent most of her time in bed. Her meals were delivered to her room by their housekeeper, Mrs. Sanders.
The day before the holiday, Mrs. Sanders brought in her usual lunch.
Charlotte gave a soft cough and dabbed at her nose with a tissue.
“Mrs. Sanders, tomorrow’s a family holiday. You should go home after you’re done and spend it with your loved ones.”
Mrs. Sanders hesitated. “But you’re still sick. Who’s going to look after you if I leave?”
“It’s just the flu,
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te said lightly. “No big deal.”
Mrs. Sanders still looked uneasy. “Why don’t I take you back to the Riley estate? At least there’ll be family around to care for you.”
Desmond had already called earlier that week to ask when she would be coming home.
Charlotte had originally planned to return as soon as the firm went on break. But the flu had hit her hard, and with a young child at home and her father just out of the hospital, she didn’t want to risk passing the virus to them.
“I’ll wait until I’m better,” she said gently.
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Mrs. Sanders was still worried. “So you’re going to be here all by yourself tomorrow? Why don’t you come to my place instead?”
Charlotte shook her head. “Mrs. Sanders, don’t forget–Mrs. Wilson still lives with you. If I accidentally passed this flu to her, it could be serious.”
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That finally made Mrs. Sanders reconsider. Mrs. Wilson was frail and constantly ill. A flu could be life–threatening. She scratched her head, unsure.
“Alright then…”
“I’ll be fine. I can take care of myself.”
“Okay.”
After lunch, Mrs. Sanders did a deep clean of the apartment, wiping down every and bought groceries and snacks.
room and the living room until everything sparkled. Then she headed to the store
Once she had everything in place, she opened Charlotte’s door.”
“I stocked the fridge and left fruit and your favorite imported snacks on the table in the living
Charlotte was curled up in bed, her head barely poking out from the comforter.
room.
“Thanks, Mrs. Sanders. You’ve done so much.”
“If anything comes up, just give me a call.”
“Got it. Happy holidays, Mrs. Sanders.”
“Happy holidays, sweetheart.”
Mrs. Sanders stepped out of the apartment complex, still feeling uneasy.
She pulled out her phone and called Sean.
“Mr. Jasper, Miss Riley’s sick. She caught the flu coming back from her trip and has been in bed for two days. She insisted I go home for the holidays, but I really don’t feel good leaving her alone.”
Sean’s heart tightened. “She’s sick?”
“She probably picked it up at the airport. Came back and collapsed right away.”
“I got it.”
As soon as he hung up, Sean called Jordan and asked if his sister, Lena, could check on Charlotte.
The moment Lena heard Charlotte was sick, she picked up her phone and called.
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“Lottie! You’re sick? Why didn’t you tell me? Are you home alone right now?”
Charlotte answered in a hoarse voice, still wrapped in blankets.
“Yeah. It’s just a cold. I’m already feeling better.”
“I’m coming over with our family doctor to check on you, okay?”
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“You really don’t have to, Lena. I already went to the hospital for an IV. The doctor gave me meds, and I’ve been taking them. I just had lunch and was about to nap. I’ll probably be back to normal after a good sleep.”
“You don’t sound anywhere close to normal,” Lena said, worried. “Your voice is raspy. I’ll be there soon, just to be safe.”
“Really, it’s fine-”
“Lottie, come on. Since when do we worry about what’s a hassle between us?”
An hour later, the doorbell rang.
From inside, came the faint sound of soft, sluggish footsteps.
Charlotte moved slowly, unsteady on her feet, and opened the door.
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