Chapter 450 It Could Be Terminal

When Maria saw this, she quickly stepped in front of Demi like a mother eagle protecting her young. "Emi, this is a matter of life and death. Could you please help?" Daniel pleaded. Demi's eyes remained shut as she simply replied indifferently, "What's the rush? She's only been running a fever for less than an hour. Back when I had a fever for three days and nights, no one cared!" Daniel asked hesitantly, "When was that? You never said anything." "I didn't say anything? I was burning up with a high fever when Mrs. Pitt called and woke me up in the middle of the night. She told me to cook and deliver grits to Ana, who was hospitalized with a cold. I told her I wasn't feeling well, and guess what she said?" Daniel figured it couldn't have been anything kind. He didn't want to admit it, but his family had indeed been rather indifferent and harsh toward Demi over the past year. "Mrs. Pitt said, 'You're as strong as an ox—what do you mean you're feeling unwell? Are you refusing to be