CHAPTER XVII

Sunny

"Are you sure that you are okay?" I asked Steven the moment he came out of his room. "I heard from your brother that your fever is coming back from time to time. You need to eat and then drink your medicine afterward." I reminded him.

He nodded, not answering. "What?" He asked. "You are staring at me." He added.

"You are not answering me. I am unsure, and I cannot pinpoint whether you are good." I replied. I am actually staring at him and observing if he is okay. "May I touch your forehead?" I asked him.

"Why would you do that?" He asked back and walked down the stairs, leaving me behind.

"I need to make sure you are okay," I replied. "Why is that dog out when it is already night? Their parents must not let it out. Someone was harmed as a result of their irresponsibility." I explained.

I could hear him sigh. "Nod is a form of answering. Non-verbal." He said. "Is nodding not enough to satisfy your worries?" He then asked.

I nodded. "Yes, that is why you have to answer me wi