Mr. Neal, Mrs. Neal’s Gone With The Money

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.

Rest well, and save your strength. You shouldn’t talk too much,”

level.

unbearable. However, everything was tolerable as long as Cynthia was by his side.

from Matthew. He looked surprised to find Joshua still in bed. He turned to Cynthia and asked, “When are we going to meet with Sean?”

him later. Joshua is running a fever. We will wait for his recovery,” Cynthia

his sickness.

with his eyes closed, was aware of Matthew’s suspicion. Having anticipated this reaction, he had allowed

we need to take him to the

have called the doctor here.”

ceased to

arrived. After examining Joshua, the doctor administered an intravenous drip. Cynthia, seeing the doctor busy,

fever?” Matthew asked, a

imagine how Joshua could have

supervision.

Sean once Joshua is better. I feel there’s more to Josinta’s

paused before asking, “What do

However, Joshua has seemned different since last night, as if he has matured somewhat,” Matthew admitted, dropping

his mental age has increased?” Cynthia