Seeing that Zachary was still staring at her, Serenity put her phone aside and got up. She drew close and kissed him on the cheek.

Tenderly she uttered, “Go on to bed now.”

Serenity then touched his head.

“Is there a thermometer here? I’ll check on your temperature. You still feel hot. You’re on IV drips and the pills already, but the fever hasn’t really gone down.”

Zachary replied in all honesty, “I don’t know if there’s a thermometer here too.”

“I’ll ask for one at the nurse’s station.”

Serenity grabbed her phone and took off.

Zachary’s phone happened to ring when she left the room.

It was Josh.

Zachary took the call.

“Why aren’t you asleep this late in the night?”

“I have the habit of checking my phone when I wake up. I saw the message from your wife that she made it there safe and sound. Since I was awake, I thought I might as well call to check on you. Has your fever gone down?”

Zachary faintly said, “Not completely. The doctor said I had to stay in the hos