4 T & M

"Hmm…" A soft moan escaped Penny as she slowly opened her eyes. She blinked a few times, and as her vision cleared, she noticed someone sitting in the chair beside the bed.

Hugo leaned over, his expression worried. "Penny, how do you feel now?"

"Hmm?" Confused, Penny furrowed her brows and noticed the bowl on the side table and the towels around it. With a coarse voice, she asked, "Second Brother, what's going on?"

"You were running a fever," he said. "I was worried about you earlier, so I came to check. You were burning up when I saw you."

"Oh." Penny tried to sit up, but Hugo gently placed his hand on her shoulder.

"Stay down," he said, pushing her lightly back onto the bed. "Just rest for now. Your fever has barely gone down, so you need more rest."

Penny frowned slightly, letting out a heavy sigh before nodding. "Why did I get a fever so suddenly?" she murmured, not recalling ever getting sick like this in this lifetime.