Almond returned with a bowl of warm soup, his worry growing more apparent as he noticed your deteriorating condition. What he initially believed to be a mere cold had evidently taken a more serious turn.

"Hey, please sit up and have some food," he gently urged, carefully setting the nourishing soup on the nightstand beside your bed. He then settled down on the edge of the bed, providing solace by tenderly rubbing your back.

Recognizing the severity of the situation, he had to call the day off.