The 7-Day Contract (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 54

“For now, it’s pediatric heat exhaustion…”

The doctor rubbed his weary face and delivered the diagnosis mechanically.

“In weather like this, if outdoor activities are excessive…”

“No, doctor. That can’t be right.”

Anxiety deepened on Da Jung’s face as she refuted him.

She wasn’t a perfect mother, but Da Jung was still a mother who raised a child. She wasn’t ignorant enough to leave her kid under the blazing sun.

Whenever he played outside for about an hour, she always made sure he rested in the shade and drank plenty of water. She had scheduled the tangerine orchard experience early in the morning precisely to avoid the strongest sunlight hours.

Moreover, because Si Woo had been in a low mood, they left the orchard in less than an hour. After that, the most they did was visit scenic dessert cafés, look at ponies, or go for a short drive.

To put it bluntly, they hadn’t done anything strenuous enough to cause heatstroke.

“Doctor. Could there be some other problem? Please do some more tests, okay?”

The doctor, blinking tired eyes, let out a long sigh. If the guardian didn’t trust an experienced doctor’s diagnosis, he’d just tell her the harsh truth.

“As the guardian says, if the child wasn’t exposed to high temperatures for long yet shows these symptoms, there’s a high chance multiple factors are at play.”

“Multiple… factors?”

“Things like fatigue or stress. Children are more sensitive than adults and are easily affected psychologically. It’s common for stress to build up as fatigue and manifest as illness. It’s the same as catching a cold more easily when you’re tired.”

As if determined to scold her, the doctor’s tone grew sharper.

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