The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella and Romeo) novel Chapter 1227

"Go fetch the doctor."

When Martha heard Hans's command, her bowing motion abruptly froze in surprise. Overjoyed, she exclaimed, "Thank you, Hans, thank you! I'll call Dr. Lee right away."

When Dr. Lee arrived, Martha, with tears in her eyes, said excitedly, "Serena, Dr. Lee is here. You're going to be fine. Hans is here to see you too."

While Dr. Lee was examining the girl on the bed, Martha feared the doctor would discover Serena's fever was due to a common cold caught from getting chilled. So, she concocted a story.

"Serena got her heart broken. She cried from afternoon till night. Then she just developed a fever."

Dr. Lee nodded, "Crying can raise the body temperature, making the body feel hot, but after a while, once the emotions stabilize, the body temperature will gradually return to normal."

"But Serena's been having a fever for a while now, and there's no sign of her temperature going down."

"She caught a cold."

Upon hearing this, Martha felt a sudden pang in her heart. She hadn't expected Dr. Lee to figure it out!

Feigning ignorance, she asked, "Can crying for too long also cause a fever?"

"Well," Dr. Lee paused his examination and looked at her, "Crying for a long time can lead to a weakened immune system, making one susceptible to catching a cold. If you're exposed to cold wind or rain during this time, you can easily get sick."

"She was fine in the afternoon," Hans added.

Martha, worried that Serena's cold bath would be suspected, quickly interjected, "Oh, I remember now. Serena cried for a long time in the afternoon, and no amount of comforting helped. In the end, she went to the balcony to get some fresh air. Maybe she caught a chill then."

Dr. Lee nodded understandingly, "That's possible."