Chapter 10: Tired Eyes

I waited until he fell asleep. We are here inside our room. I checked what time it is. Good thing because I still have two hours left before I will meet that slut.

I changed my position. I am now facing my husband. I touched his forehead.

"Shit!"

I stood up and immediately looked for the thermometer on the desk. I returned to the bed. I inserted the thermometer in his armpit. He moved a little.

"What are you doing, Athara?" he asked me.

I pulled out the thermometer after I heard a beep from it. That sound signifies that his temperature was reflected to the tool already. I shook my head. He really got a high fever.

"Theron, I will change my clothes. We will go to the hospital, okay? You need to see a doctor."

He shook his head. Instead of letting me go, he pulled my hand until I was near him.

"Don't go anywhere, Athara."

"Theron, you are sick. I just can't stand in the corner and watch you unwell," I told him.

"Just let me. Let the fever left me ont its own. Don't stress yourself