She remembered seeing the two chatting at the neighborhood gate when she went out to get milk.

At the Thomas Group headquarters, Derek entered the CEO’s office. Marcus leaned back against the chair, eyes closed, document in hand.

As Derek approached him, he noticed a noticeable increase in humidity. Also, Marcus’ normally stoic face was flushed.

“Mr. Thomas?”

Derek gasped. Marcus was running a fever, perhaps because his wound still had not healed and his body’s ability to operate normally was severely limited.

Upon hearing Derek’s voice, Marcus opened his eyes and looked at him.

We have to

injured

variety of medications, both oral and topical, in the cabinet next to him. Unfortunately, none of them helped

the time they got to the hospital, Marcus’ festering wound looked

after starting an infusion, his

director shook

field has progressed so much in recent

can do. For now, we have to figure out how to lower his temperature. We

Marcus look so frail before.

had gotten dark outside. He turned to Derek and instructed, “Call Millie and tell her that I’m on a

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