Chapter 904: Accompaniment

The Oconnor family doctor visited, prescribed medication, and told Callie, who stayed behind, "Mr. Oconnor is suffering from overwork; the root cause is psychological." Callie glanced at the man lying in bed. In the past, she would never have believed that Nelson had a psychological issue. How could such an arrogant person have one? "You should talk to him more and try to improve his mood." Callie stayed, using a towel to dab water on his forehead repeatedly until three in the morning. He did not sleep well, sweating constantly, and his brows were furrowed, indicating he was unhappy even in his dreams. Callie wiped him down, sometimes thinking that even this strong man could be sad and in pain after losing his closest person. At three in the morning, Nelson's fever finally subsided. Callie couldn't sleep. She sat by the bay window. It was autumn, and the hibiscus in the yard was blooming fervently at night. She agonized over the time until it was almost dawn. She made up her min