Chapter 61

Jonathan sat by the bed, feeling a sense of responsibility for the first time.He wanted to protect Kathie.

Half an hour later. Kathie kept mumbling about being hot. Jonathan reached over to feel her forehead. It did't seem as hot as before,but she was drenched in sweat.

"Kathie,how are you feeling?" he asked.

Kathie half-opened her eyes, her cheeks flushed, her chest heaving. She looked uncomfortable, yet there was an irresistible allure about her that made Jonathan's heart race.

Her rosy lips slightly parted, exuding an enticing breath. "Seven, I'm so hot.Help me take off my clothes."

Jonathan's heart skipped a beat. "Are you delirious? Do you know what you're saying?"

With Kathie's temper, if he dared to undress her without permission,he wouldn't know how he met his end.

Kathie let out a soft gasp, the sound piercing the quiet night and making Jonathan freeze.

"So hot," Kathie muttered, trying to undress herself, but her hands were weak, and she couldn't manage it. "Take off my clothes. I'm so hot."

Seeing her frown,Jonathan grabbed her fumbling hands. "I'll help you, but you have to promise not to get mad when you wake up tomorrow.""

"Hurry up!" Kathie urged impatiently. He wasn't sure if she even heard him.

Jonathan saw that her back was radiating heat,her clothes soaked with sweat. She must really be hot.

He unbuttoned her nightgown, hesitating for a moment when he reached her chest, then turned off the light.

He wanted to look, but he couldn't take advantage of her. In the darkness,he fumbled to remove her clothes, his hand brushing against her soft,supple breasts. He tensed up, swallowing hard to stay calm.

Jonathan noticed her pajama pants were also wet and had to take them off too,even removing her damp underwear.

By the time he was done, Jonathan was sweating too, but it was from holding back his desire.

He kept reminding himself that Kathie was a sick patient with a fever.He couldn't have any inappropriate thoughts about her.

"Cold... so cold!" she murmured.

Jonathan was silent.

He had just helped her undress, and now she was saying she was cold.The change was so sudden. He quickly found a clean nightgown for her and coveredI her with a blanket.

Jonathan had never taken care of a sick person before and didn't know if he was doing it right. He could only follow her requests.

"Seven, I'm cold.," she said softly.

Jonathan found another blanket in the closet and covered her. "How about now?Feeling any better?"

."I'm still so cold." Kathie curled up into a ball, shivering slightly.

Jonathan felt her forehead. Her temperature was so low. It had only been ten minutes, but the change was drastic.

He added another blanket and asked with concern,"Is it better now?"

Kathie didn't respond, her teeth chattering,shivering violently.

Jonathan frowned, worried. "I think we should go to the hospital, justin case."

As he was about to call, Kathie grabbed his wrist, trembling. "Hold me tight; I'm so cold."

Her icy touch on his wrist, Jonathan lifted the blanket and held Kathie in his arms.

Earlier, she had been like a furnace, now she was like ice.

Feeling the warmth,Kathie burrowed into his embrace.

Kathie's soft body rubbed against him, her long legs wrapped around his waist. Jonathan didn't dare move,afraid of losing control.

But Kathie in his arms didn't intend to let him go.Her face pressed against his chest, her lips brushing his neck, making Jonathan's whole body tense.

"Kathie, are you trying to seduce me?"he asked.

"Cold," she uttered, the single word sounding almost like a whimper,softening his heart.

Jonathan held her tighter, trying to transfer all his body heat to her.

Kathie's lips moved up, gradually reaching Jonathan's chín. This feeling was strangely familiar, like the woman from that night.

As Jonathan was still thinking. Kathie's lips covered his,making his mind go blank.

Kathie's soft tongue touched Jonathan's lips, sending a jolt through him.

In an instant, Jonathan flipped her over, pressing her beneath him,deepening the kiss.

Jonathan's hands roamed uncontrollably over her waist. Her waist was so slender, he could hold it with one hand.

Her breasts was alluring, and he couldn't resist leaning down to suck them."You can't blame me; you were the one who tempted me," he murmured.

Kathie let out a melodious moan, and Jonathan, as if possessed,reached down to pull off her pants, eagerly spreading her legs and pinning her beneath him.

He was consumned by desire, but just as Jonathan was about to make love to her, he suddenly froze.

What was he doing? Kathie was feverish and delirious. He was supposed to be taking care of her. If he took advantage of her in this state, how was he any different from a rapist?

Jonathan slapped himself, quickly getting off her, dressing them both properly, and holding her honestly, rubbing her arms and back to warm her up.

After a while, Kathie finally calmed down, falling asleep in his arms.

Jonathan felt her forehead. It wasn't as hot as before. He sighed in relief and fell asleep too.

The next morning. Kathie woke up feeling hot.

She first felt a weight on her body. opened her eyes to see three blankets.and something pressing on her waist. Her first thought was that her three kids had crawled into bed with her, making it crowded.

But when she turned around,she saw Jonathan's handsome face.

Kathie thought she was hallucinating and reached out to poke his face.It was elastic.

Jonathan grabbed her hand. "Had enough fun?"

Kathie was startled and quickly moved to the side. "What are you doing in my bed?"

Jonathan sighed, liftingthe blanket and sitting up, his dark circles particularly noticeable. "Do you really not remember what happened last night?"

Kathie saw her changed nightgown and remembered she had a fever last night.

"You changed my clothes?" she asked.

"Yes. And you said you were cold, grabbed my hand, and asked me to hold you."

Kathie got out of bed. She hadn't been sick in years, and now she had a high fever, all because Jonathan made her get soaked in cold water.

"I would never ask you to hold me. You must have climbed into bed yourself," she retorted.

Jonathan looked aggrieved,pointing to his eyes. "Look at these dark circles.

You caused them, and now you want to deny it. You're a bad woman."

Kathie actually believed him but didn't want to admit it.

"T've taken care of you for so long. What's wrong with you watching over me for one night?" she said. Faced with the unreasonable Kathie, Jonathan was helpless. "I won't argue with you. You're still weak. Ben is outside. He'll take the kids to school later."

Kathie stubbornly said, "I'm fine."

As she spoke, she felt dizzy. Jonathan caught her just in time. At that moment of contact, some scattered images flashed in her mind.

Kathie wasn't sure if it was a dream, but it seemed like she saw them kissing.