Chapter 1970

In his haze, Edwin barely registered the movement.

Mark gently placed the pill against Edwin’s lips and observed as he swallowed it.

Water followed, guiding the medicine on its vital mission.

But as Edwin settled back, the harsh truth remained; medicine wasn’t a magic wand.

Fever ebbed and surged, playing cruel games with the little boy.

In his worst moments, Edwin sought solace in Mark’s steadfast presence, his small hand finding his, calling him “great uncle” in his delirium.

It tore at Mark, each hot, restless shift.

Compelled by worry, he fetched a warm towel, dabbing away at the heat that seemed to radiate from Edwin’s every pore.

Time crawled; thirty minutes saw the fever relent, if only just.

stubbornly above

The night stretched on.

was a stranger

thirty minutes, the damp towel

his

servant, witnessing his silent struggle, offered softly, “Let me

Evans.

You need to rest.

his head,

resolute, determined to nurse

some miracle, Edwin’s

Mark was spent.

even summon the energy for a shower, drifting to sleep precariously at the

Dawn peeked in.

its farewell, and the city

the children’s room, the father and son’s breathing melded

consciousness, Edwin studied the figure

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