Chapter 243


    Had she not run off with Magnus on their engagement day how would Cal have ended up in such a


    state?


    She heaved a sigh, her voice soft with regret Cal, it’s all my fault if I hadn’t left you at our engagement


    party, you wouldn’t be like this


    “Cough, cough “Callum coughed a few times, waving his hand to dismiss Natalia’s quilt it’s not your


    fault, Buttercup I was just afraid you wouldn’te back, and life would lose its meaning You know


    without you I don’t see the point of anything


    “Cal I’m back now You need to take care of yourself. Are you hungry? I’ll ask Rita to whip up something


    for you


    With that, Natalia stepped out of the room instructing Rita to prepare some stomach friendly food


    In no time. Rita brought over a bowl of hearty chicken soup. Natalia carefully helped Callum sit up in


    bed, propping up his back with pillows Cal have some soup, it’ll settle your stomach. Then we can give


    you your medication and hopefully get you on the mend soon!


    Callum obediently sat up, staring at Natalia as he sipped the soup she had brought him. However, he


    had been ill for too long, and his body was extremely weak. He struggled to finish even half of the bowl


    “Cough cough Buttercup I’m full” Callum coughed a few times, cing the bowl on the bedside table


    Natalia nced at the mostly unfinished soup, realizing how seriously ill Callum was Now that she was


    back, she was determined to take good cam of him


    Once Callum had eaten something, Natalia waited a while before letting him rest


    Callum’s energy was extremely low, and he quickly fell asleep. He had a smile on his face in his


    dreams, seemingly thrilled at Natalia’s return.


    Natalia sat by his side, watching the time, waking Callum after an hour to persuade him to take his


    medication as Rita had instructed earlier


    Callum reluctantly took his medication, nobody would have guessed that the imposing duke was afraid


    of taking medicine


    But Natalia was insistent, stating that she would leave if Callum didn’t take his medicine. With that,


    Callum obediently swallowed the pills. Of course, he grimaced as he took the medication. It was as if


    he preferred to throw the pills away


    And so Natalia devotedly cared for Callum until nightfall, unaware of the passing time.


    Callums energy was extremely low, drifting in and out of sleep. When he woke again to find Natalia


    dozing off, he couldn’t stand it anymore. His voice was hoarse. “Nat I’m fine. You dont need to stay with


    me Go rest.”


    Natalia shook her head “But you’re still feverish, Rita said tonight is crucial. If your fever breaks, you’re


    safe. If not, it could be life–threatening”


    “Rita, Rita, always Rita Tm paying her too much and giving her too much time to gossip! Callum was


    clearly annoyed. “You’ve been sitting here all day, and I feel bad. How can i make you wait on me?


    Cough, cough, cough…


    “Cal don’t be like this. I haven’t done much. I just brought you some water. What I’ve done is nothing


    compared to what you did for me Natalia soothingly patted Callums back signaling him to calm down.


    “Cal, don’t think about anything. Just take your medicine and wait for your temperature to drop, then I’ll


    go rest


    Natalia was so stubborn, and Callum had no choice but toply. But this time, he cooperated fully


    with Natalia, hoping to recover soon. After all, his Buttercup was back He needed to regain his strength


    to protect her


    As the night deepened, Natalia, who had been up all day, finally fell asleep at the edge of Callum’s bed.


    Callum woke in the middle of the night to see Natalia asleep by his bedside. His heart was filled with


    sweetness, as if he had just eaten honey. He gently touched her hair,


    reluctant to withdraw his hand


    His Nat was always so kind and considerate, he had chosen right


    No matter what, he had to keep her by his side, he couldn’t let Magnus take her away!


    Callum looked at the sleeping Natalia, struggling to get out of bed to move her to a morefortable


    position However, Callum, who was critically ill, had overestimated his strength As he tried to support


    himself, he fell off the bed


    “Thump


    The sound of the fall woke Natalia She opened her sleepy eyes to find Callum on the floor “Cal, what


    happened?”


    Callum felt his face burning with embarrassment. How could he have made such a fool of himself? He


    had no strength left in him.


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    But to save his image in front of Natalia, he wouldn’t admit that he had fallen. “Um, if I said I wanted to


    lie on the floor to feel the temperature of the wooden nks.. you believe me?


    in the middle of the night, Natalia couldn’t help butugh at his words. She wiped away the tears of


    laughter from the corner of her eyes and walked over to help


    Even though Callum had lost a lot of weight he was still tall With all her strength, Natalia finally


    managed to help him sit on the edge of the bed. Then, with a puan, they both fell onto the bed


    Natalianded on top of Callum and quickly tried to get up. finding their position somewhat intimate, but


    Callums hand was tightly wrapped around Natalia’s want, “Buttercup lie next to me watch me sleep


    please?


    Natalia matinctively wanted to refuse but seeing Callums Raggard appearance, the words of refusal


    were stuck in her throat 1


    Sweetie just be next to me, okay? I’m really weak night now I just want you to the next to me for a


    while, ia that ok


    Looking into Callums sincere gaze, Natalia could no longer voice her refusal and obedientlyy next to


    Callus Kumunately, the bed was Horaus erwagh. She moved as close to the edge as possible keeping


    a good distance from Callum