The door creaked open, and Jordan stepped aside to let Jessamine enter first.The living room was lit up and quiet.Jordan rummaged through the shoe cabinet for a while and pulled out a new pair of men's slippers."Mrs. Holt, Mr. Holt has men's shoes here. Please wear these for now. I'll buy a new pair tomorrow."Jessamine looked at the slippers in a daze. She had worn his slippers at home before. Once, while taking a bath, she had wet her own slippers and then ended up wearing his out. After that, those slippers never appeared in the house again.Because of that, she had been sad for a long time.Jessamine kicked off her shoes and hesitated before walking in barefoot."Mrs. Holt, Mr. Holt is in the bedroom."Jordan led the way. The curtains in the room were tightly closed.Thaddeus lay in the center of the big bed, his face flushed, and he was still murmuring incoherently.Jessamine walked over and touched his forehead. Indeed, it was burning hot.Thaddeus shuddered after f
Thaddeus hurriedly let go of her hand. "Jessie, I'm sorry. I was afraid you'd leave.""Where's the medicine cabinet? Let me take your temperature first. You're burning up. Are you really not planning to go to the hospital?" Jessamine asked.Thaddeus smirked casually. "If you take me to the hospital, you'll leave afterward. I won't go. Don't try to deceive me."Jessamine had no way to deal with him. She glanced back and saw that the bedroom door had been closed at some point. Jordan, who had been standing by, was nowhere to be seen. He really found a good assistant.When Jessamine came out of the bedroom, she saw Jordan was sitting on the couch, playing games while bored. Thaddeus told him to leave, but he didn't dare to. Perhaps he would be sent to run errands later. He could only pass the time playing games and wait on standby."Mr. Rhodes, is there a medicine cabinet at home?""Yes, there is." Jordan put down his phone and went to the cabinet to take out a small box, handing
Thaddeus' gaze fell to Jessamine's feet, and he furrowed his brows. "Jessie, why aren't you wearing shoes? Isn't the floor cold?"Jessamine felt her mouth was dry and licked her lips. "You don't like others touching your things. How could I wear your shoes?"Thaddeus chuckled bitterly. "I don't like others touching my things, but are you someone else? Go put on your shoes and don't let your feet get cold."Jessamine thought, "Now that we're divorced, why pretend to be close? When we used to share a bed, you wouldn't even lend me your slippers."She grumbled inwardly but remained standing in place without moving.Thaddeus became a little anxious. He knew her temperament. Beneath her gentle exterior was a resilient heart, stubborn and unyielding, never listening to others once she had made up her mind."Jessie, what are you thinking? When have I ever looked down on you?"Since Thaddeus asked, Jessamine didn't hold back. "In our first year of marriage, after I showered, I wore your
At that time, what Thaddeus disliked the most was Lana cooking instant ramen early in the morning. His favorite was a sandwich and milk.Jessamine's mind wandered as she cooked the ramen in the pot and cracked an egg into it. With such meager ingredients in the house, she had to make do with what they had. She thought that when the family doctor arrived, he would surely prescribe medication. Taking medicine on an empty stomach wasn't good for the stomach, so she cooked the ramen for him. Whether or not Thaddeus wanted to eat it was up to him.In no time, a steaming bowl of ramen was ready.Jessamine brought the ramen back to the bedroom and placed them on his bedside table.Thaddeus saw that she was wearing shoes when she returned, and his annoyance eased a bit. When he smelled the familiar aroma, all his gloominess disappeared."Jessie, it's been a long time since I ate your cooking."Jessamine snorted. "It's because you didn't like it. With the way your home is, you can eat i
At this moment, Erik and Jessamine's gazes converged on Thaddeus, both waiting for him to bring out the medicine.Thaddeus tried to divert the conversation. "Dr. Fisher, how's my mom's check-up? She fainted again a few days ago?"Erik replied truthfully, "Ms. Heather has some old health issues. She caught a chill from the air conditioning recently. Don't worry, I'll prescribe some medicine for her to help. As long as she takes good care of herself, it shouldn't be a big problem.""Can she still use the air conditioning? It's so hot these days, and it might be uncomfortable without it. Besides, other people also feel the heat.""She can use the air conditioning, but just be careful not to blow it directly. Adjusting the temperature to not too low should be fine."Jessamine felt frustrated. She had come over in the middle of the night to see him, not to listen to their discussion about whether Heather could use the air conditioning."Dr. Fisher, could you please diagnose him first?
Thaddeus had once contemplated death, wanting to join Jessamine and the two children. But now that he knew she was still alive and well, how could he think of dying? He wanted to live well and be with her for as long as he could."Jessie, no."Jessamine seemed to relax upon hearing his answer.Thaddeus watched her back, feeling incredibly uncomfortable. He had already put on his clothes."Jessie, look at me."Jessamine turned around but didn't meet his gaze. However, he could still see her reddened eyes, as if she had been crying."Jessie, during the four years you were away, I was indeed very sad. But all of that is nothing compared to the pain you've endured. It's been too difficult for us to be together. Let's not torture each other anymore, okay?"Jessamine chuckled. "We're not compatible. Stop saying things like that. It's embarrassing for everyone. If Jordan hadn't told me how serious your condition was, I wouldn't have come today."She added, "He said you were almost dyi
Jessamine had been married to Thaddeus for over half a year. Despite living under the same roof, their relationship was only slightly closer than strangers. Jessamine would see him every day, but she often felt there wasn't much they could talk about. He was always busy, often returning home late from work, and frequently took work calls even during dinner.Throughout their marriage, they had always slept in separate rooms.One day, after Jessamine had finished showering and lay on the big bed, she absentmindedly scrolled through her phone and realized it was Valentine's Day. Her social media feed was filled with pictures of flowers, rings, and movie tickets, making her feel a pang of envy.Thinking of the man in her house, Jessamine couldn't help but feel disappointed. It was the first time she had genuinely liked someone, and she always hoped to have more interactions with him. However, he always seemed aloof, like an unapproachable person, which made her feel timid around him.
"In the upper cabinet," she said, wiping her hands and moving to open the cabinet. It was a bit deep, and from her angle, she could only reach inside blindly, tiptoeing and feeling around with one hand.Thaddeus watched her slender figure in a daze. She was wearing a nightgown with an apron tied around her waist, accentuating her slender figure.He felt a sudden heat rise within him, and he took a step forward to the cabinet to retrieve the tea leaves.Jessamine was focused on finding the items quickly and didn't notice him standing behind her until she felt a distinctly bony hand in the cabinet. Her heart couldn't help but skip a beat. Summoning her courage, she hooked her finger, but the next moment, her entire hand was held firmly in his grasp.Jessamine trembled lightly as she turned around, finding herself enveloped by his broad figure, even blocking half of the overhead light bulb. He was too tall."Did you find it?" Thaddeus asked, his gaze fixed on her. His expression was