Lost Me Gained Regret

Edith glanced over before scooping up the baby and turning to Gregory, "The little one might catch a cold sleeping like this. I'm going to the room next door. Holler if you need anything." Gregory nodded, his expression somber.

Edith understood his turmoil but couldn't fathom why their journey seemed endlessly fraught with hardship.

And now, their unborn child was sharing in their misfortunes.

She hoped the peace charm she'd earnestly prayed for would keep them safe.

"Let me."

Herbert, trailing behind, had lost her at an intersection.

He'd tried to take a shortcut, not anticipating a blockage.

Arriving much later, he found Edith deftly avoiding his reach and entering the hospital room.

She laid Ike down, slipping off his shoes and jacket before tucking him in.

Settling beside him, she remained silent.

Herbert suggested, "You should rest with the kid. I'll wake you if anything comes up."

Edith maintained her silence.

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room, she noticed Gregory's condition seemed off.

to fall. She reached

"He's burning up."

shoulder,

hurried off, and Dailey managed to get Gregory to a room, calling for an ER

an IV to bring down the fever and fight the

burns hadn't healed, and the rain hadn't

the living must press

"I understand."

"Call me immediately if his condition

Dailey nodded in acknowledgment.

Dr. Andrews is available, ask about Jane's condition and

en

BUMS

making her way back just as Dr. Andrews appeared.

Will be moved to a room soon, and Mr. Abdul with

the patient can't find way to cope, no

medical expertise

save them."

mention, her current state doesn't bode well for continuous

nodded understandingly, "Please, could you check on Gregory? He's running a

after such an ordeal, a fever was almost

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