Chapter 668

　　Third person's POV 　　Derek still coughed intermittently. After escorting Tabitha to her door, he stopped in his tracks. 　　With a slight bend in his waist, his gaze was tender and concerned as he looked at Tabitha, his voice hoarse with a hint of a rasp, "Ms. Hartley, once you're back, you must rest well. Remember to cover yourself with a blanket when you sleep. Don't catch a cold. The wind on this ship is strong. Both you and Ayla need to take care of your health." 　　After speaking, he looked at Tabitha deeply one more time, as if to etch her appearance into his heart, before turning around and slowly leaving. 　　Derek was well aware that Tabitha's constitution was much weaker than that of an average person. 　　His illness hadn't fully recovered, and in this poorly ventilated environment, germs could spread easily. If he were to infect the child and Tabitha, the consequences would be unimaginable. 　　For the sake of their health, he decided to return to them only after he had completely