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.

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

level.

found the discomfort engulfing his body almost unbearable. However, everything

approximately 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 are we going

fever. We will wait for

Joshua might be feigning his sickness. Approaching Joshua,

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

need to take him to the hospital?”

have called

this, ceased to worry,

doctor administered an intravenous drip. Cynthia, seeing the doctor busy, joined Matthew

Matthew asked, a hint of suspicion in his

could not imagine how Joshua could have caught a cold under Yoel’s careful

supervision.

once Joshua is better. I feel there’s more to Josinta’s condition than meets the eye,”

asking, “What do you

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

you mean his mental age has increased?” Cynthia