Chapter 283

Just as Charles Hart was about to lose himself in the mood, his phone on the nightstand buzzed loudly, completely ruining the moment. Stella Johnson blinked, pulled back from the haze of intimacy, and reached for the phone. Seeing Fiona Lee’s name on the screen, her heart tightened. Fiona rarely called unless it was serious. “Hello? Fiona? What’s going on?” Stella asked, her voice still soft but now edged with worry. Fiona sounded panicked and on the brink of tears. “Stella, it’s bad! Luna’s burning up and she’s throwing up and has diarrhea. I didn’t know what to do, so I’m taking her to the hospital. Please, come quickly!” The color drained from Stella’s face. She shot upright in bed. “What? How did this happen? I’ll be right there!” Any trace of sleepiness disappeared. She’d had a rough day, mostly thanks to Grace Carter, and now her daughter was involved? That was the last straw. Could this really be just a regular fever and stomach bug? Seeing how shaken Stella was, Charles didn't