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After Delbert put Jim to bed, he decided to clean up the house. It took him about an hour. Sarah came in just as Delbert was finishing up.
"How was he"? Sarah asked handing him the bottle of liquid medicine.
"He was fine", said Delbert half-lying.
Sarah smiled tiredly at him and sat down. Delbert knew something was wrong so he sat down next to her.
"Whats wrong, Sarah"? Delbert asked feeling her forehead. "Are you ill as well"?
Sarah just shook her head.
"No Hun, I'm not sick", said Sarah. "Its just...my aunt has passed away and I have to go to the funeral thats 2 days away from the house. I don't know if I should go because Jim's sick and he barely knew her".
"Well, I want to say I'm sorry for your lost", said Delbert putting a hand on her shoulder. "If you want to go to the funeral, I can stay back and take care of James".
"Now, Delbert I can't ask that of you", said Sarah. "You've done so much for me. I can't handle you being here home alone with Jim while I'm miles away".
"Don't worry, Sarah", said Delbert. "James will be fine. You should just worry about your aunt's funeral".
Sarah sighed but nodded in agreement.
"All right", sighed Sarah. "Well, enough about that. Where's Jim"?
"Asleep", said Delbert. "Poor young man. He was so tired".
"Did you take his temperature before he went to bed"? Sarah asked.
"Yes I did", said Delbert.
It was silent for a minute before Sarah broke it.
"Well, what was his temperature at"? Sarah asked.
"103", Delbert answered with a small voice.
Sarah sighed again.
"Has he eaten anything yet"? she asked.
"He ate a couple bites of soup", said Delbert. "Thats all he ate today".
"I'll make him something after he takes his medicine", said Sarah grabbing the bottle of medicine and a spoon.
"You make his dinner, Sarah", said Delbert taking bottle and spoon from Sarah. "I'll give Jim his medicine".
"Ok",she said warmly. "Just be careful. Jim is not a very good patient".
Delbert took the warning very seriously. And thank the heavens he did.
Author's note: I know its a sucky story but more will be up.