You Complete Me novel (Skylar and Coralie)
Chapter 38

Coralie Chariott's heart skipped a beat when she heard him crying out in this manner.

She didn't know who Skylar Holland was calling for at this moment, as she wasn't listening clearly just now.

Was it her? Or Corrine Quincy?

She really hoped that he was referring to her, but she did not want to lift her hopes up.

"Lie down quietly. I'll go and get some water. You're having a high fever, and you should get hydrated."

Coralie patted Skylar on the hand and coaxed him like a child.

After a while, he seemed to understand the situation, and he slowly let go of her hand.

Coralie went downstairs and filled a thermos with hot water in the kitchen, but she didn't go upstairs immediately. Instead, she decided to prepare some porridge first.

However, there was only a little oatmeal left. She had to turn over the container to get it all out.

Fortunately, with this portion of oatmeal, plus the eggs and ham she bought the last time in the refrigerator, Coralie managed to prepare some porridge. Then, she went upstairs with the thermos, some antipyretics and a thermometer.

She stood next to Skylar and looked at his haggard face and shallow complexion. She couldn't help but wonder, "How long was he lying in the kitchen?"

One day? Or could it be two days?

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but feel a little sad. He was an adult, but he couldn't even take care of himself.

"Come on, take the medicine."

Coralie helped Skylar to sit up, and she fed him the medicine.

Skylar opened his mouth obediently. Coralie put the medicine on his tongue, and then she brought the cup to his mouth. "Coralie, you're here."

Skylar's eyes were half-open, but Coralie could tell that he was particularly happy when he said her name.

Was he usually so affectionate to Corrine as well?

Thinking of this, Coralie felt a sense of bitterness, as if she was envious or even jealous.

"Well, I'm here."

Coralie thought that Skylar was probably looking for Corrine. Although she was angry, she tried to counsel herself not to be angry with a sick person. "Last time you..."

"Don't talk anymore. Lie down first."

Skylar's voice was hoarse. It seemed to take him a lot of effort to speak, so Coralie had to advise him to rest first.

"Then, don't go. I still have a lot of things to say to you."

Skylar held her slender arm. He was obviously very weak, but he still tried to grab her with all of his strength. It was as if he was afraid that she would leave him.

At this time, he was very different from usual. He was more like a child, trying to get his way by acting sweet and innocent.

She recalled that Skylar always had a cold and stern expression. He seemed condescending and aloof. When he looked at her, his expression was even contemptuous at times. "Okay, I will stay."

Coralie allowed Skylar to hold her hand. As she noticed that he was slowly falling asleep, her heart sank.

Skylar's body was scorching hot. Even though he was in his pajamas, Coralie could feel the heat from him. Therefore, she took the thermometer from the bedside and placed it under his arm. Skylar, who was asleep, couldn't help but frown when he felt something cold touching his body. Coralie patted his body gently, as if she was coaxing a child, and she whispered, "Go to sleep, go to sleep." As if her words were magical, Skylar relaxed slowly and he fell asleep.

Coralie looked at his sleeping posture, feeling calm and at ease. He seemed like he didn't have any worries, and he didn't look uncomfortable.

After a while, she took out the thermometer. The temperature was 39 degrees Celsius.

It was really worse than she had imagined. She planned to send him to the hospital if his temperature didn't fall by tomorrow morning.

Skylar held her hand tightly. She had nowhere to go, so she just watched the news by the bed with her cell phone.

The porridge downstairs was ready, and she tried to extricate her hand carefully from his palm. She struggled slightly and said, "Be still. I'll get a bowl of porridge. You can eat a little and then go to bed." Although he was asleep, he seemed to understand what she said, and he let go of her hand.

Coralie went downstairs, there was only enough oatmeal for a bowl of porridge. She took the porridge upstairs and fed it to Skylar bit by bit.

Skylar seemed to be falling asleep, but he would do whatever Coralie asked him to do.

When he finished the porridge, Coralie sat next to him and accompanied him as he slept. She eventually fell asleep. When she woke up, it was already evening.

When she regained consciousness, she looked at the man who was sleeping soundly next to her. At this time, her hand was freed from his grasp.

Coralie tiptoed down the stairs with the empty porridge bowl. Seeing the access card at the entrance, she contemplated the matter for a while before she picked it up. Then, she went out to the neighborhood supermarket and bought some ingredients for cooking.

As soon as she returned to the house, she saw Skylar in his pajamas, standing at the stairwell. He walked towards her slowly.

Coralie was shocked. "Why did you get up?"

She placed the things she bought on the ground and went forward to help him.

Unexpectedly, he walked up to her with few steps and pressed her violently against the door. He restrained both of her hands with his large palm. He lowered his head, and his eyes were full of anger. "Where have you been?"

He enunciated every word clearly. Due to the fever he was having, his breath was as hot as steam, and Coralie felt the scorching air on her face.

"There wasn't any food at home. There was absolutely nothing left, so I went out to buy some things,"

Coralie explained. She didn't know why Skylar had suddenly gotten up, and why he was angry. Everything seemed inexplicable to her.

"You're lying. You wanted to leave, and you wanted to disappear again, isn't that right?"

"No. Am I not back now?"

"You wanted to put down the things and leave."

Skylar's mind at this moment was in a chaotic state. He had a beautiful dream just now. He dreamed that he was in college, and Coralie was by his side when he graduated.

He seemed to have many dreams.

When he opened his eyes, Coralie was really with him, feeding him water and medicine. This was amazing.

At that time, Skylar thought that he was in a state of half-consciousness. Later, he fell asleep again. He dreamed that Coralie had left, and he could not replace her no matter how hard he tried.

Then, he opened his eyes and found that the sheets around him were messy, which proved that someone was sitting here just now. However, there was no one in sight.

He searched the entire second floor and he did not replace Coralie. When he went downstairs, he saw her at the door...

At this moment, Skylar was a little confused. Was it a dream or reality....

"I didn't say I'm leaving."

Coralie was frightened by the terrifying look in his eyes. He looked as if he was going to devour her.

In fact, he really wanted to do so.

Skylar grabbed both of her hands with one hand and he began to tug off her blouse with his other hand in a delirious manner. Exerting a little force, several buttons flew off and landed a distance away. Her clothes were unbuttoned, and her white bra was exposed, as well as her cleavage. With Coralie's resistance and rapid breathing, he got even more aroused.