When There Is Nothing Left But Love novel (Ashton and Scarlett ) novel Chapter 788

The taste of the cheese filled my mouth from the very first bite. “It’s delicious. Won’t you have a bite?”

She shook her head and rubbed her stomach. “I can’t eat anymore. I just had steak with Armond earlier. Besides, cheese is super high in calories. I don’t want to get fat!”

“You’re not fat for your height,” I teased.

Nora pursed her lips. “Of course, you would say that since you’re lighter than me.”

I laughed but did not antagonize her further.

She cast a glance around and realized that Ashton was not present. “Shouldn’t Ashton be back by now?”

I nodded. “He has a dinner appointment. He will be back late.”

She grunted. “Looks like the wife of the president has to learn to deal with solitude once in a while.”

I felt satiated after consuming a block of cheese. Then, I stood up and poured her some water.

“You had steak today, didn’t you?” I asked, recalling her earlier remark.

Nora nodded as she squinted at me. “What’s up with your arm?”

I followed her gaze and realized to my horror that my arm was covered in dense red rashes.

She pulled my arm, suddenly frightened. “It’s all over your face too!”

I was terrified to discover that they were not just on my face, but also on my legs and everywhere else.

My eyes met Nora’s. “Is this an allergic reaction?” we said in unison.

“Are you allergic to cheese or matcha?” Nora studied me intently.

I shook my head. I’d always indulged in those but I never had a reaction like this.

“What else have you had?” Nora persisted.

“Hairy crabs!” I cried in realization.

“You’re allergic to seafood?”

I shook my head. “No, it was impossible. I had them just yesterday.”

I didn’t have the time to overthink. Nora dashed out to the yard and shouted, “Armond, Scarlett looks like she’s having an allergic reaction. Hurry over and we’ll take her to the hospital.”

Whether or not it was the hairy crabs or the cheese, I had them often and never had a reaction like this before. Why today then?

The doctor finished writing a prescription. “It could be the fact that the crabs and cheese were consumed together, or that one of the compounds had triggered this reaction. If you’d like, I could run some tests and give you a definite answer.”

“Yes, please.” I nodded. It wouldn’t do to have to be cautious about what I eat all the time. If I’m not careful, I might end up here again in a few weeks.

This was a hospital in the city, and as a result, the wards were all occupied. Even my jabs had to be done out in the corridor. To investigate the source of the allergy, the nurse drew some blood and hooked me up to a drip apparatus.

There were more wards along the corridor. As it grew late, many patients fell asleep.

There was no way I could fall asleep, though I tried to close my eyes to rest them. Meanwhile, Nora took care of my bill while Armond looked for a parking spot.

This may not be a first-tier city, but parking was still a hassle.

I heard footsteps along the corridor. A male doctor in a white gown appeared in front of my eyes.

“Did I wake you?” he asked.

I shook my head. “Don’t worry about it, I wasn’t asleep.” The doctor procured a syringe when he saw that my drip was almost empty.

“Is it time to change the saline?” I enquired nervously.