Theo was holding Ellinor; his voice was icy as he said, "There's an empty room here. Take him in there first. The kid's running a fever, so don't let him catch a cold."
Patricia watched Theo holding Ellinor and froze in place. She asked somewhat reluctantly, "Theo, aren't you going to hold Baber? He's been calling for you! Is it because Ellinor would mind?"
After saying this, Patricia turned towards Ellinor with a pitiful look and began pleading, "Ellinor, can't you stop fighting over Theo with a child for a moment? Baber really needs him now."
Before Theo could say anything, Ellinor beat him to it. "Fight? I'm not fighting, am I? Theo's arms are mine in the first place!"
Ellinor lazily leaned against Theo, casually saying, "Patricia, you always seem kind of weak, but you sure can move fast when carrying a kid. Theo barely hung up the phone, and you're here."
Patricia's face showed her dissatisfaction with Ellinor. She forced a smile and said, "As a mother, I would do anything for my child. Ellinor, you're not a mom, so you wouldn't understand."
Ellinor gave a sarcastic laugh, then stood up, saying, "Since you're a mother, Patricia, I'll give you some respect and let the kid have Theo for a bit."
Turning to Theo, she said, "Theo, go see that kid. He's calling for you."
Theo just stared at Ellinor, not moving.
Patricia, seeing Ellinor walk away, moved closer to Theo with Baber in her arms, "Theo, Baber really needs you. He's been calling for his daddy all the time at home."
Theo looked at the weak child, his brow furrowing seriously, "I told you to take him upstairs to rest. Holding him won't cure his illness. The windows are open; aren't you afraid he'll catch a cold again?"
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