"Aren't you going to rest?"
Steve Burton covered Ruby Gregory with the blanket again and said softly, "You go to sleep first."
After a pause, Steve added, "I'll sleep later."
Ruby finally closed her eyes with peace of mind and fell asleep in no time.
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Ruby's bruises were severe, and the next day, she was even more swollen and painful than before. Combined with a fever, the doctor had to add an antipyretic to her anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling medication.
Because of the fever, Ruby remained in a groggy state with little appetite. When she occasionally woke up, she could only manage to drink some porridge before falling back to sleep.
After two days of this, her fever finally subsided, and her injuries were much less swollen. Some of the bruises started to turn yellow, a sign of improvement.
During these two days, Steve stayed at the hospital all the time. Each time Ruby woke up, she could see him sitting by her bed, either feeding her porridge or giving her medicine.
