"We can only bring her temperature down while we run some blood tests."
The doctor couldn't offer any promises. This was the first time she had encountered this kind of sickness.
"Is there nothing else that can be done?" Ethan asked, his worry clearly audible in his voice.
The doctor shook her head regretfully before offering a few words of consolation.
"We haven't found the cause of her sickness yet. But once the tests are complete, we might be able to identify the problem and begin immediate treatment."
At her words, the room settled into a tense silence.
Leo and Grace gathered around Eva's bed, their gazes filled with worry and anxiety.
Suddenly, a raspy, low voice broke the silence.
"It must be from those insect bites," Julian guessed.
Every breath he took was a struggle, and his vision continued to blur. He quickly bit the inside of his cheek to keep himself awake.
But his attempt proved futile.
He was the next to fall unconscious beside Eva's bed.
"Julian!"
