Chapter 492 Ms. Baker
Seeing Donovan's message asking for food, Chloe felt a bit stressed. If she didn't bring it now, she'd come off as inconsiderate and cold. She had to get food for both Donovan and Cynthia, and also cook for Jake.
After thinking it over, she whipped up a few dishes at home, made some congee, and grabbed some fish from the cafeteria, packing everything into several containers.
But then she realized she hadn't asked Donovan where he was.
Chloe: [Where are you? Send me your location.]
As she walked towards the school gate to catch a cab, she worried that if she only messaged one person and they didn't reply, she'd be stuck. So, she messaged both Donovan and Cynthia on WhatsApp.
Donovan sent the address, but Cynthia didn't reply.
Cynthia thought, 'With Jake asleep, it's nice having just me and Donovan in the ward. When Chloe gets here, it'll be three of us, and one of us will feel like a third wheel. Awkward.'
She glanced at Donovan, who looked really handsome as he texted on his phone.
Cynthia wanted to keep looking at Donovan. "Jake will finish his IV drip by midnight."
"No worries, I'm here," Donovan said, making Cynthia feel really satisfied.
But soon, Chloe showed up with food for both of them, her face a bit sweaty from running. When Donovan saw Chloe, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't stop staring.
"Cynthia, I sent you a message, but you didn't reply. Good thing I messaged both of you," Chloe said, setting down the food containers and then checking on Jake.
This was Chloe's first time meeting Jake. He didn't look like Donovan at all and was very different from Francis. Francis was clearly a healthy, well-nourished kid with a rosy complexion, but Jake looked malnourished. Even though he wasn't much younger than Francis, his frailty made him seem years behind.
"Cold, so cold," Jake murmured in his sleep.
"Don't be afraid," Chloe said, sitting by Jake's side, gently patting him and instinctively touching his forehead.
Cynthia sat nearby, eating and watching Chloe take care of Jake, so she didn't bother to check on him.
"Why does Jake keep saying he's cold?" Chloe asked, frowning slightly.
Cynthia's face changed a bit. "I don't share a bed with Jake. He has his own room. Last night, I got up twice to cover him with a blanket. He probably kicked it off again."
Chloe looked at Jake and felt sorry for him.
While Chloe was comforting Jake, Donovan had been quietly watching her. "You're starting to look like a mom now."
Chloe ignored Donovan's teasing. "I am actually a mom."
Cynthia felt really uncomfortable seeing the two of them talking like no one else was around.
"After all these years, I'm finally eating Ms. Baker's cooking again," Donovan teased Chloe.
Chloe knew that as long as he was around, she'd have to put up with his jabs. And he called her "Ms. Baker." The title had a certain connotation, with a hint of teasing and flirtation, like he was completely ignoring Cynthia's presence.
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