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    “Such a tterer,” Connor teased with augh, but the adoration in his eyes was undeniable.


    Cam responded with a radiant smile that lit up the entire dessert café like a burst of sunshine.


    Soon, she had finished her ice cream and nced at Connor’s melting cup with a swallow. “Aren’t


    you going to have that?”


    Connor shook his head with a smile.


    “It would be a waste not to.” Cam said as she scooped his cup of ice cream towards herself.


    “Eating all that ice cream?” Connor frowned slightly, his toneced with concern.


    “It’s fine once in a while, Cam chuckled, spooning another mouthful of ice cream.


    Connor shook his head helplessly.


    Back home, after days of insufficient sleep, Cam showered and fell asleep as soon as she hit the


    bed. But she had a restless night, waking up frequently.


    In her drowsy state, she realized her period had started. She washed up in the middle of the night


    and went back to bed, only to be awoken by unbearable stomach pains. Taking a painkiller, she


    drifted back to sleep.


    Merning came.


    Sunlight crept through the slits in the curtains, casting quiet shadows in the living room.


    Connor, having woken early and dressed in his joggers, checked the time–it was 7:15 AM, and


    Cam was nowhere to be seen. Pacing the room with a furrowed brow, he checked the time again.


    Nearly 7:30 AM, and still no sign of her. With no other option, he tried calling her, but her phone was


    off.


    Worried, Connor left.


    Upon reaching her apartment, he rang the doorbell several times to no avail. He typed in the


    passcode.


    Beep-


    The door opened. He couldn’t believe that the code hadn’t been changed.


    He entered briskly and knocked on Cam’s bedroom door but got no response. Pushing the door


    open, he found Cam lying on her side, clutching a pillow, her expression pained.


    Connor’s face fell, a wave of anxiety washing over him. He approached the bed softly, sitting beside


    her and gently ced his hand on her forehead to check for fever, but there was none.


    He gently shook her arm. “Cam.”


    Cam slowly opened her eyes, her vision blurring slightly at the sight of him.


    “I have stomach pains.” she murmured, her voice weak and forlorn.


    Connor’s brow tightened. “I’ll take you to the hospital.”


    Cam grabbed his sleeve, shaking her head. “It’s just my period.”


    Connor paused, a flicker of embarrassment crossing his face.


    Could you get me a painkiller from that drawer?” Cam pointed at the wardrobe, her voice weak


    and weary.


    Connor followed her gesture, quickly found the medicine bottle, and fetched a ss of warm water


    from the kitchen. He carefully


    helped Cam sit up, ced the pill in her mouth, and gently helped her drink the water to swallow


    the medicine.


    Cam grimaced as she swallowed, and Connor gently helped her lie back down. “Does it still


    hurt?”


    Cam smiled weakly and shook her head, her forehead sweaty and her hair disheveled.


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