Chapter 121
\nHe Never Noticed Me Until I Loved Someone Else novel Chapter 121<\/p>\n
Stella’s voice remained soft, but a hint of mockery surfaced in her eyes.<\/p>\n
Her words didn’t sound like an interrogation; they felt more like self-deprecation.<\/p>\n
Jarrod knew exactly what she meant when she asked if he could help her next time\u2014she was implying he couldn’t protect her forever.<\/p>\n
This wasn’t the first time she had faced such a situation, and it wouldn’t be the last.<\/p>\n
Acting as if nothing had happened was her way of maintaining her dignity.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, a stifling weight settled in Jarrod’s chest.<\/p>\n
Previously, he had been annoyed by her docile obedience, but hearing her speak like this now made him feel entirely off-balance.<\/p>\n
“Mr. Fuller, Dr. Bennett is here.”<\/p>\n
At that moment, a maid led the family doctor into the room.<\/p>\n
“Mr. Fuller, Mrs. Fuller,” Dr. Bennett greeted politely.<\/p>\n
Stella instantly masked her emotions, flashing her usual gentle smile. “Dr. Bennett, thank you for coming.”<\/p>\n
Jarrod furrowed his brow slightly, offering the doctor a brief nod. “Thanks.”<\/p>\n
Dr. Bennett examined Stella’s ankle, diagnosing a strained ligament and recommending a cold compress to reduce the swelling and pain.<\/p>\n
A maid brought over an ice pack, and just as Dr. Bennett reached for it to apply to her ankle, Jarrod intervened. “Give it to me.”<\/p>\n
Stella’s instinct was to decline, but remembering Jarrod’s earlier comment about her exhausting facade, she clamped her mouth shut.<\/p>\n
Dr. Bennett caught the silent exchange perfectly; he left behind a few pain-relief sprays, offered some quick medical advice, and excused himself with a smile to go greet Grandpa Fuller.<\/p>\n
Stella sat in her chair while Jarrod lifted her leg, resting it gently across his own thigh to apply the ice pack.<\/p>\n
The ice pack, wrapped in soft cloth, pressed against her swollen ankle, the immediate coolness soothing the dull, throbbing pain.<\/p>\n
Jarrod’s movements weren’t exactly practiced, his knuckles occasionally brushing against her calf; the contrasting sensations of cold and heat spread across her skin, making Stella frown slightly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-3409","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/3409","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3409"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}