Stanhope gently opened Grace Gordon's mouth and put the thermometer in...
After a moment, the thermometer beeped, and Stanhope took it out to check… 38.9 degrees Celsius.
Stanhope picked up Grace and headed home.
Seeing Grace in Stanhope's arms, Christopher quickly opened the door and asked, "Is she having a fever?"
"Call the family doctor!" said Stanhope as he hurried upstairs with Grace in his arms.
"Yes!" Christopher nodded.
Stanhope covered Grace with a thin blanket, filled a basin with water and ice cubes, and put an ice-cold towel on her forehead.
Grace hummed uncomfortably as if she felt uneasy.
Stanhope sat by the bed, wiping Grace's palms and soles with medical alcohol.
How did she get a fever?
As far as Stanhope knew… during the past year, Grace had been working hard on her physical fitness. She hardly ever got sick. The worst was just a mere cold, which went away without medication.
Why did she get a fever as soon as she came back?