When Anna came to change William's dressing again, she was startled by how hot his entire body felt. Suspecting an infection, she didn't dare delay and rushed him to the hospital right away.
By the time his mother arrived, William's condition had stabilized and his fever had gone down, though he was still out of it.
Seeing her son in such a miserable state broke Mrs. Turner's heart. She quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead, but he suddenly grabbed her hand tightly.
Eyes still shut, William's lips curved slightly. "Elizabeth... you're finally back? I missed you so much..."
Mrs. Turner quickly turned her face away, but the tears still came, soaking the corner of the blanket.
This was all the mess they'd made...
A perfectly good family had en
