Morning came slowly, carrying the chill of the rain from the night before. The sunlight shyly slipped through the curtains. The clock on the wall showed six o’clock. Samuel opened his eyes and turned toward Rebecca, who was still asleep in his arms.His wife’s face looked peaceful, but her forehead still felt warm to the touch. Samuel took a deep breath. “Still has a fever,” he murmured softly.He slowly got out of bed so as not to wake her. After making sure the blanket covered Rebecca properly, Samuel walked to the kitchen. Today, he had made one decision — he wasn’t going to work.Turning on his phone, he dialed Bani’s number, his assistant at the office. The call connected almost immediately.“Hello, Mr. Samuel,” Bani’s voice came from the other end.“Morning, Bani. I won’t be coming to the office today,” Samuel said while opening the food cabinet.“Oh, what’s wrong, sir?”“Ellya’s got quite a high fever. I’m staying home with her for now.”“Oh, I see, sir. How about I handle the
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