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.

his touch as gentle as a

of his hand, but Edwin seemed to find solace there, nuzzling closer the moment he

tone, Edwin

the

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

This is your father.

return

cool cradle of Mark’s hand, he murmured again, “Great

sorrow

ounce of gentleness, caressing Edwin’s feverish brow before easing

as feared:

patch to Edwin’s fiery forehead, beckoning the servant for a

storm raging, venturing

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