Chapter 1969

“Let me see Edwin first,” was all he said.

The servant trailed behind Mark.

Upon entering, Mark’s eyes met with Edwin, sprawled on the bed, his little face flushed.

A thermometer was perched at the bed’s head.

Scooping it up, Mark placed it under the boy’s armpit, his voice edged with concern.

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“How high did his fever get?”

“39 degrees Celsius,” came the heavy reply.

A lump formed in Mark’s throat.

hands, his touch as gentle as a feather when he

to find solace there, nuzzling closer the

tone, Edwin

the

a tender chuckle, she corrected, “Edwin, sweetheart,

This is your father.

didn’t return to

face into the cool cradle of Mark’s hand, he

of sorrow struck Mark’s

he summoned every ounce of gentleness,

as feared: 39

fiery forehead, beckoning

raging, venturing

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