Chapter 298

Chapter 298

Drake

Within minutes, they had Elsa on a gurney. Her face was alarmingly red, her breathing shallow and rapid. The doctor with shrewd eyes, checked her temperature and frowned, his expression grim.

*104 degrees,’ he announced, turning accusatory eyes on me. “As her boyfriend, you should have brought her in sooner. This level of fever is fucking dangerous. She could have had seizures or worse.”

I didn’t bother correcting his assumption about our relationship. My hands clenched into fists at my sides as I fought the urge to grab him by his white coat. “Just help her,’ I demanded, my voice dropping to a dangerous growl.

The doctor ordered intravenous fluids and fever reducers, explaining that Elsa would need to stay overnight for observation. “She’s severely dehydrated and malnourished,” he added, glancing at her chart. “Has she been eating properly? Her weight.is down’ significantly from her last visit.”

I didn’t have an answer, the realization hitting me like a physical blow to the chest. I should have known if she was taking care of herself.