Chapter 397. Stoppers

ASHER

“Oh my goodness, Asher! It’s so good to see you feeling better!”

Auntie threw her arms around me in a warm hug after pressing her palm against my forehead to confirm I no longer had a fever.

“And… oh, amazing! It’s like… it’s like your sore eyes are gone too? Although, your eyes still look a little puffy…” She leaned closer, inspecting my eyes with exaggerated care, as if she were a seasoned optometrist. I couldn’t help but think: Auntie, if I actually had sore eyes, you’d probably catch it by now. But that’s just how she was—overly concerned when it came to me and Lee.

“Sarah and Paige told me earlier,” she began, her voice carrying a mix of excitement and intrigue, “they said they’re coming over to see you later…”

I frowned, puzzled.

“Why are they coming here? What’s the occasion?” I asked, rubbing the back of my neck as I stood up from my bed. Feeling sticky and uncomfortable, I made up my mind to take a shower. Three days without