Marcus hurried to the pediatric ward amidst the noise.

The cries of the uncomfortable and sick children along the way sped his steps.

Upon entering, he noticed a nurse checking Matthew's temperature. The boy, tired yet resistant to

sleep, was nestled against Melissa, occasionally forcing his eyes open.

Then, Matthew spotted Marcus.

whispered, before his

behind the nurse and asked quietly, “Does he still have a fever?” The nurse, who was pulling out a thermometer, turned

from the alcohol adding a rosy glow to his

slight panic. She dropped the mercury

a wealthy family, with

mishaps were not something he would usually overlook... But just as he was about to reprimand the

rubbed his eyes and weakly said

his attention away

Melissa's arms and gently comforted

Melissa answered with a hint of guilt, “We went downstairs for a bit to play in the snow, and then...” Marcus frowned, seemingly

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