Chapter 605

Joshua chitched at Cynthia’s hand, his breaths coming in hot gusts

Pausing in her movements, Cynthia allowed Joshua to grasp her hand as questions flooded her mind. “When you went out with Yoel yesterday, did you not dress warmly enough?” she asked.

“Idk.”

“Then why do you have a fever?”

“I do not know…”

With nothing else she could do but wait for the doctor, Cynthia was baffled as Joshua’s fever did not seem to be decreasing despite having taken the antipyretics. As she mulled over yesterday’s events, she could not fathom how Joshua caught a fever. Joshua always had a healthy body. Could his two previous fevers have weakened him, making him susceptible to illnesses?

“Cynthia,” Joshua said, holding tightly onto her hand.

“Yes, what is it?” Cynthia asked, turning her gaze towards him.

“Can you promise me that you won’t leave me behind?” Joshua’s words came out in a slow drawl. Paired with his slightly pale face, he was a picture of vulnerability that called for her tender care.

save your strength. You shouldn’t talk too much,” Cynthia assured him, her voice

level.

the discomfort engulfing his body almost unbearable. However, everything was tolerable as long as Cynthia

twenty minutes, there was a knock on the door from Matthew. He looked surprised to find Joshua still in bed. He turned to Cynthia and asked, “When

We will wait for his recovery,” Cynthia said, glancing at Joshua.

glance toward Joshua. Almost instantly, he began to suspect that Joshua might be feigning his sickness. Approaching Joshua, he felt his forehead and body, discovering that Joshua did indeed have a high temperature. Could

of Matthew’s suspicion. Having anticipated this reaction, he had allowed himself to truly fall sick instead of pretending

him to

I have called the

this, ceased to

Cynthia, seeing the doctor busy,

fever?” Matthew asked, a hint of suspicion in his

Cynthia admitted. She could not imagine how Joshua could have caught a cold under Yoel’s careful

supervision.

a serious talk with Sean once Joshua is better. I feel there’s more to Josinta’s condition than meets the eye,” Matthew finally

paused before asking, “What do you mean?”

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