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.

leaving you behind. Rest well, and save your strength. You shouldn’t talk

level.

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

there was a knock on the door from Matthew. He looked surprised to find Joshua

is running a fever. We will wait for his recovery,” Cynthia said, glancing at

his sickness. Approaching Joshua, he felt his forehead

suspicion. Having anticipated this reaction, he had allowed himself to truly

to take him to the hospital?” Matthew

I have called the

this, ceased to

Cynthia, seeing the doctor busy,

Matthew asked, a hint of suspicion in

admitted. She could not imagine how

supervision.

with Sean once Joshua is better. I feel there’s more to Josinta’s condition than meets the

paused before asking, “What do you mean?”

don’t have a clear idea myself. However, Joshua has seemned different since last night, as if he has matured somewhat,” Matthew admitted, dropping subtle hints in

his mental age has