Chapter 32. Sick

“We need you here, Meredith,” Ellwood told me.

“Yeah, I know that,” I replied in a hoarse voice.

“Hey, are you alright? You’re not taking care of yourself, are you?”

I shook my head at the tone of his voice. His voice lowered one decibel due to the sudden fluctuation of his emotion.

“I’m fine, Ellie.” I said in a whisper-like voice, stopping myself from coughing. I felt really heavy these past few days, I’m just pushing myself to still go to work despite having a fever.

I leaned against the sofa when I heard him heave a deep breath.

“You’re lying,” he stated.

“I’m fine, I swear...” I lied but he didn’t respond.

I sighed frustratedly and lolled my head at the sofa. With his attitude right now, I feel like my fever just broke the mercury thermometer.

“Tell mom, I’ll be home next week.”

“Make it as early as you could, I’m running out of reasons. Tita might find out if you’ll stay there longer.” Ellie sounded desperate, if it w