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
"I'm not leaving until you take your medicine," Jessamine insisted. Thaddeus struggled to open his eyes, and Jessamine promptly placed the medicine near his lips, successfully administering the fever-reducing medicine to him.She brought some water, intending to help him rinse his mouth, but within seconds, he had fallen asleep again. However, his hand still tightly grasped hers, as if afraid she would leave while he slept.Not only was he running a fever, but he also felt incredibly itchy all over, and his stomach was burning. Even in his dazed state, he still worried about her leaving.Jessamine sighed deeply and gently sat down on the edge of the bed.After about half an hour, Jordan and Erik returned with the medication. Jordan stood at the door and knocked softly. Jessamine gave him a look, and the two of them entered quietly.Erik said, "Mrs. Holt, this medication is for external use. Apply it three times a day. If Mr. Holt's rash doesn't improve within three days, we'll n
Jessamine planned to greet Thaddeus and leave at dawn, but to her surprise, news of his illness spread quickly. Someone knocked on the door as soon as the day broke, coming to visit him.Jordan went to open the door and, upon seeing who was outside, his expression betrayed a hint of surprise. "Mr. Noah, good morning!""Hmm, how is Ted?" Jessamine felt a tingling sensation in her scalp upon hearing that voice.Why was he here?Jessamine inexplicably felt that Noah had come for her. His relationship with Thaddeus was merely superficial, and there was no need for him to come to their house early in the morning to visit. Judging from Jordan's reaction upon seeing him, she could guess that the two men probably had a fierce rivalry at the company.Noah noticed Jessamine's presence but showed no unusual reaction. "Is Jessie here too?"Jessamine nodded in response, trying to play it cool.She couldn't help but admire him. He had just revealed his true colors yesterday, yet today, in f