Chapter 350: She's holding the lost son of the Lewis family!
Aurora was concerned about Trey and returned to the hospital room without much thought.
The IV drip was slow in reducing the fever, so Aurora also used physical cooling methods. Every now and then, she would use warm water to wipe Trey's body to bring down the temperature.
After nearly an hour of repeated efforts, Trey's temperature finally dropped to 100.8°F.
Aurora breathed a sigh of relief, but when she stood up straight, her back almost gave out.
Since having a child, Aurora's back often ached. Usually, Summer, Loren, Helen, or the nanny took care of the child, so she didn't really notice her back pain.
But after bending over for so long, her back was screaming in protest.
"Aurora, let me do it." Lori felt tired just watching Aurora.
Taking care of a child is meticulous work. Aurora glanced at Lori and refused, "You're too rough and careless. I'll do it."
Lori, feeling indignant, muttered, "Aurora, am I really that unreliable?"
Aurora thought for a moment and handed the towel to Lori. "Then you should learn how to do it. Consider it practice for the future. When you have your own child, you won't be so flustered and will have some experience."
"Aurora, I don't even have a boyfriend, and you're talking about kids," Lori shook her head vigorously. "I'm not planning on having children."
Lori had watched Aurora go through pregnancy, childbirth, and losing a child. Just watching it all made Lori feel exhausted. Raising a child was too draining.
A child would become a vulnerability, a fatal weakness if an enemy got hold of them.
Lori lived a dangerous life, with as many enemies as John.
The doctor came in to check on Trey's fever, so Aurora held back from saying anything more.
After the examination, the doctor spoke, "The fever is starting to go down. That's a good sign. When kids have a fever, they often lose their appetite. Parents need to be careful. It's flu season, and many children are getting sick."
"Okay, thank you, doctor," Aurora replied. "I'll be careful."
Aurora stayed with Trey for nearly three more hours until his fever completely subsided, which was quite fast. They could take him home now.
After several hours of this, Aurora was exhausted. Lori handled all the paperwork.
Aurora left the hospital with Trey in her arms. As soon as she stepped out of the elevator, she saw a familiar face.
Coming down from another exit was Paul.
And the woman beside Paul was the same one Aurora had seen in the hallway earlier.
The woman was holding a child, and both of them looked very tense.
In a hospital, it wasn't unusual for adults to be anxious about their children.
Normally, Aurora wouldn't have had the mind to greet Paul, but today, for some reason, she called out, "Paul."
The call nearly scared the life out of Paul.
Paul looked up to see Aurora walking over with a child in her arms. He quickly told the woman beside him, "Take the child to the car and wait for me."
Heart pounding and palms sweating, the woman didn't dare make eye contact with Aurora. She quickly hurried away with the child.
Aurora glanced at the departing woman and asked, "Paul, who was that?"
"My sister. Her child is sick, so she brought the kid to the hospital. I'm here to take them home," Paul replied calmly, glancing at the child in Aurora's arms. "Ms. White, is this your son? He's very handsome."
Paul had always called Aurora by her name before, so this "Ms. White" caught her off guard.
Forcing a smile, Paul added, "Ms. White, I'm now working at your AJ Group. I just started and haven't passed the probation period yet."
Aurora really didn't know about this. With so many employees, she couldn't possibly know each one.
Paul uttered self-deprecating chuckle, "Ms. White, I was overconfident before, thinking I could give you a good life. Then I found out you're John's wife, a wealthy lady. Wasn't I just daydreaming?"
Paul's blunt words made Aurora feel particularly uncomfortable. They hadn't parted on good terms before.
The last time they met was before the child was born, when they ran into each other at the hospital elevator.
Aurora asked, "Which department are you in?"
"The tech department," Paul replied respectfully, like a subordinate addressing a superior. "Ms. White, I know we had some unpleasant encounters before, but I hope you can give me a chance to make a living."
Paul had always been very macho in front of Aurora, thinking she was lucky to have his attention. His sudden humility, even a bit of subservience, was something she wasn't used to.
Paul seemed sincere. If Aurora really held a grudge and fired him out of spite, it would give people something to talk about.
Besides, her mind was entirely on her child. She didn't have the energy to deal with Paul.
"As long as you work hard, you'll pass the probation period and become a permanent employee." Aurora replied.
"Aurora." John had returned to The Lewis Villa and, upon learning that Trey had a fever, immediately came to the hospital.
Seeing John, Aurora didn't say anything more to Paul and walked over with the child.
"How's the child?" John took Trey, who was already asleep.
"The fever's gone."
"I'll take you both home."
The three of them left with the child. Paul stood there, watching Aurora, John, and Lori walk away, his expression gradually turning dark.
Aurora got into John's car and saw the woman again. She was holding a child in Paul's car.
When Aurora looked over, the woman immediately lowered her head, looking very scared and guilty.
Aurora found it strange. Was she really that frightening?
Trey suddenly started crying.
At the same time, the child in the car next to them also started crying.
The cries of the two children echoed each other, reminding Aurora of the times when Trey and Jax cried together.
Twins often had a special connection. When one cried, the other would cry too. When one got sick, the other often followed.
Aurora stared at the car next to them, wishing she could see the child through the window.
The woman, terrified, quickly comforted the child. "Mommy's good girl, don't cry. Mommy knows you're not feeling well. When you're sick, Mommy feels bad too."
So it was a girl.
Lori asked, "Aurora, is Trey hungry?"
Trey hadn't eaten in four hours, so he was likely hungry.
Aurora quickly comforted him. "Trey, be good. We'll be home soon, and you'll have something to eat."
John, hearing the child's cries, also felt anxious. He started the car. "Aurora, comfort Trey for a bit. We'll be home soon."
As John's car drove away, Paul came out and got into his own car.
The child was still crying, and the woman looked pale. "That was close. We almost got caught. Luckily, I said it was a girl, or we'd be in real trouble."
"Calm down," Paul scolded. "Who told you to bring the child to the hospital? If someone recognizes him, we'll spend the rest of our lives in prison."
The woman, still frightened, wasn't Paul's sister but his ex-girlfriend, Clio Webb.
Clio had come to Silvercrest City to seek Paul's help, never expecting to get involved in this mess.
The child in her arms was the missing youngest son of the Lewis family.
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