"Mrs. Green, just relax. She'll be fine. There is no immune rejection and the fever has gone now. But it
was pure luck. You must pay more attention to Miss Green's health in future and avoid catching a fever
again."
Seeing Nicole's anxious look, the doctor told her about the situation hastily.
Hearing that Zoe was fine, Nicole's legs became so weak that she almost fell down. Just then, a pair of
strong arms held her around her waist from behind.
"Doctor, any tips for us?"
Samuel asked.
"Recently, you should pay attention to her diet. She needs a low fat and low sodium diet. The child is a
little overweight and that's not a good sign. Balanced nutrition with the combination of meat and
vegetables is necessary. Her recovery after the operation is good. There is no need to worry. Just keep
it that way. She is still young. She'll get stronger and better as she grows up. Don't worry about it." The
doctor said.
"Thank you, doctor."
Samuel replied with a polite smile.
"No problem. The ordinary ward today will do. Be careful not to let her have a fever again."
"Alright."
After the doctor left, Zoe was pushed out.
Nicole still felt the fatigue. Samuel helped her sit down.
"Zoe is fine. Don't overthink it. I'll watch out for Zoe here today. You and Joseph can go home and have
some rest. You can go to Uncle Jason's place if you want somewhere quiet."
Nicole really wanted to stay, but somehow she felt feeble.
"You're already so busy with your work. I should stay, not you."
She struggled to get up, but was stopped by him.
"Look at you. You should really have some rest. You've been worn out in the past two days. Don't
worry, the company can still run without me. I'll take good care of Zoe. I can't let you fall ill when Zoe
merely gets better. Listen to me, go home and rest."
Samuel fixed Nicole's collar for her and said to Joseph, "Are you up to a task to take good care of
Mommy?"
"Of course I am!"
Joseph came to hold Nicole's hand.
Nicole watched as Zoe was pushed out and her look became softer. She touched Zoe on the forehead
and felt relieved. Her temperature was normal again.
"Alright, I'll go back now. Call me if something happens. I don't know what's wrong lately. I'm always
having a headache. Perhaps it's just because I haven't slept well working on the design."
Nicole rubbed her temples, feeling a little tired.
It bothered Samuel a little.
"Why not go and have a check-up? I'm worried about you."
"It's fine. I just didn't sleep well and I was tired from what happened these days."
Nicole yawned.
Zoe was pushed into the ordinary ward, and Samuel seemed proficient in this.
Nicole finally felt relieved.
Samuel asked Micah to take Nicole and Joseph home.
After returning to the Green's, Nicole asked Petty to take care of Joseph while she went to the bedroom
and took a nap.
Technically speaking, with Zoe still in the hospital, she should have trouble falling asleep. But the truth
was that she fell asleep the moment her head touched the pillow.
Joseph was a little concerned about her. But Nicole wasn't aware of it at all when he walked in the
room and checked on her.
Petty saw how exhausted Nicole was and whispered, "Joseph, look how tired your mommy is. Shall we
go out and leave her be?"
"Alright."
Joseph nodded and walked out.
But Nicole didn't wake up until the next morning.
When the sun shone through the window, Nicole got up with a yawn. She thought it was afternoon.
Feeling a little hungry, she picked up her phone and took a look. It was actually half past seven.
Half past seven in the afternoon?
Nicole was a little confused.
No!
It should be darker at half past seven in the afternoon.
Nicole hastily checked the date and she was dumbfounded.
For heaven's sake!
How could she have slept for so long?
Maybe her phone was not functioning right.
She lifted the quilt and got out of the bed. She went out and saw Petty and Zac were already up.
"You wake up, madam? Hungry? Shall I cook you some breakfast? You slept all afternoon and all night.
I would have sent for the doctor if you weren't still breathing fine."
Petty's words took Nicole aback.
"I slept all afternoon and all night? Without a break?"
"Yeah, and that's why I'm worried. But I didn't wake you up because you seemed fine. Mr. Green called
last night saying that Miss Zoe is fine now. She will be discharged from hospital soon."
Petty told her the good news.
But Nicole still hadn't recovered from the shock.
How could she sleep for so long?
Was she really that tired?
But she wasn't feeling ill or uncomfortable.
Nicole smiled. She might have broken the record.
She asked, "Where's Joseph?"
"Joseph was picked up by Mr. Don. He said he was going to take him to school. He has contacted the
school and sent him there today. Joseph already had breakfast this morning. Relax."
Hearing that, Nicole felt relieved.
She went back to her room and dressed herself up, but the fatigue was still there.
Was she really sick?
Nicole had some foolish ideas in her head and then denied them. If she really was sick, there should be
more symptoms.
Maybe it was time for a check-up.
Thinking that way, she tidied herself up and went downstairs.
Violet had already prepared the breakfast for her.
Nicole was really hungry.
She had wanted to wait for Zoe and Samuel to come back and have breakfast together, but her
stomach kept rumbling. The hunger was hard to take, so she had to start now.
Petty was surprised to see Nicole with such good appetite.
"Madam, I know you didn't eat anything for hours, but I haven't thought you would be so starving."
"I am indeed. I'm starving to death."
Nicole replied while gobbling down her breakfast.
Petty fixed another bowl of porridge for her.
After Nicole stopped eating, she burped and realized that she had a little too much.
"Madam, do you need some digestion pills?"
Petty asked worriedly.
"No, I'm fine."
But Nicole herself also found it unbelievable.
She knew she used to eat like a bird. This was a bit scary. But she didn't take it seriously.
"Did Samuel say when they would be back?"
"It should be soon."
Nicole got up, but she felt a little dizzy.
She held on to her chair and shook her head.
"Are you alright, madam?"
Petty became worried.
"Nothing, maybe I just have low blood sugar. I'll go to the hospital to have a check-up later. Don't
worry."
Nicole smiled at Petty, and then went outside.
She was going to welcome Zoe home.
Petty didn't relax until she made sure Nicole was fine.
Nicole stood at the door. Not long after, Samuel came back with Zoe.
When he saw Nicole standing at the door, he frowned.
"Why are you standing outside?"
"To welcome you home of course."
Nicole said with a smile.
Zoe reached out her arm towards Nicole affectionately.
"Mommy, I want a hug!"
"Good girl, come here! Let me give you a hug."
Nicole held Zoe in her arms and felt that she was heavier than before.
"Zoe, it's time to lose some weight. A pretty girl shouldn't be so fat."
Zoe's little mouth pouted.
"Mommy, you don't like me anymore, do you?"
"I do!"
"No! You don't!"
Zoe's turned her little head to the side to show her displeasure.
Nicole couldn't help but laugh.
"Zoe, you look so cute."
"I know what cute means. It means pitiful and unloved."
Zoe's words shocked Nicole.
"Who said that? That's not true!"
"That's true. I know. Mommy, you don't like me anymore. I'm so sad."
Zoe wrapped her arms around Nicole's neck and looked at her, pouting, "I want a kiss, a hug, and a
high lift!"
Nicole was amused by her adorable look.
"I am hugging you now! But I can't lift you up too high or you'll fall. How about a kiss?"
Just then, Nicole kissed Zoe on the face.
Zoe was very satisfied and kissed Nicole back.
"I like Mommy! I love Mommy! I love Mommy so much!"
"Mommy loves you too! So don't get caught up in danger anymore, okay? Mommy will be heartbroken."
Zoe nodded.
"Alright, I won't go to the pond anymore."
"That's my girl!"
When Samuel saw the sweat on Nicole's forehead, he took Zoe from Nicole's arms.
"Dab your sweat. You may go inside now. You don't look so well lately."
"Maybe I slept too much. Why didn't you wake me up yesterday? I slept from noon to the next day!"
Nicole looked at Samuel bitterly.
Samuel smiled and said, "What for? You were too tired. You needed to rest. The preliminaries of the
design competition are easy for you. You don't have to make every day count. You shouldn't stay up
like that anymore. Do you understand? If you get sick, you will suffer, and so will I."
"Alright then. When did you become so talkative?"
After throwing a flirtatious look at Samuel, Nicole and Zoe beamed at each other.
The three of them walked in. Nicole was still yawning, which upset Samuel a little.
"Nicole, I think we should have Doctor Farley check on you."
"I'm fine. I'm really fine. Just a little tired. Don't make a fuss, okay? I just didn't sleep well these days. I
won't be like this when I have enough rest."
Nicole passed to Zoe the fruit she had prepared earlier. Just when she wanted to say something more,
she suddenly felt everything went dark and she fell to the ground.
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