I had no choice.
I took the medicine and went back. After three days, the high fever once again faded bit by bit.
But I didn't let him go to kindergarten after then.
I went to work normally. Shelton hadn't called me these days.
When I was at work, I took my finished drawing to Nancy and Nancy asked me in passing, "How's Glenn going? I haven't heard of him from you recently. I feel that his illness is a bit abnormal. You should take him to have a good examination. Otherwise, if it's not an common cold, his best treatment time might be delayed."
"I will." I agreed and didn't say anything else.
The deal between Shelton and I was really something that couldn't be opened up to anyone.
Nancy and I have known each other for a long time. She knew my character.
Since I didn't say much, she put down the stuff in her hand and squinted at me. "What's the matter? Have you already known what's his disease now?"
I looked down and said nothing.
Nancy folded her arms in front of her chest and smiled at me. "Come on, do you need to ask for leave again?"
"Not for now." I paused and continued to say, "But I guess I need it later."
Asked for a wedding leave.
But I didn't speak it out.
"If the matter between me and Shelton is irreversible. Then, pregnancy and marriage," I thought.
"I'm probably going to choose the latter."
After all, I didn't want to be pregnant with Shelton's child at all.
"All right, great families have many affairs. I see." Nancy said as she tidied up the things on the table, "The design of our office building is coming to an end. If everything goes well, by this time next year, we should know when shall we move."
"That's great." I smiled.
In fact, I had always been looking forward to moving a new office building.
But there were too many things I needed to deal with recently, when Nancy said this, I was not as happy as before.
Nancy saw me like this. She put down the things in her hands and asked, "What happened? Tell me.
Let me help you."
"Nothing..."
"We are partners. You have something on your mind, which will affect the interests of both of us. Should I have the right to know about it?"
Nancy asked me seriously.
I trusted her very much. After thinking for a while, I told her what happened to Glenn.
Nancy listened and said with a heavy expression, "How could this be... He really is the best villain who pretends to be a gentleman."
I smiled bitterly. "I've messed with him. There's no way out anymore."
"Can't you get in touch with Patrick?" Nancy asked.
I shook my head. "I haven't reached him yet. I think Shelton had planned it long time ago and waited for Patrick to leave before coming to me."
Nancy stood up and patted me on the shoulder. "Alas, I really can't help you with this. It's up to you to decide. If you want to ask for leave, just go. Give me your work and I'll help you."
"Thank you, for your hard work. When I get this done, I will work overtime to help you do your work and give you a holiday." I said with a wry smile.
Nancy pinched my face. "I hope there is such a
day."
I just came back from Nancy's office and found a missed call on the phone on my table.
It was from Shelton.
The call came five minutes ago.
I was about to call back when Shelton called me again.
I picked up the phone, and he quickly said, "I thought you regretted it."
"How would I?"
"Well. At seven o'clock tonight, I'll pick you up at your door."
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