Ethan: Lord of Scandals
“Barbara’s final illness had started with fever. Memories of helplessness and panic clawed their way into Ethan’s mind.
“Let’s see to your brother,” Ethan said, picking Jeremiah up and returning him to his room. “It’s probably just a passing cold or sore throat. He’s been sick before, and I daresay he’ll be sick again.” He kept his tone brisk to hide his anxiety, but any minor illness or injury could claim a child’s life. Colds turned into lung fever; cuts became infected; a bump on the head... became a coma.
“Shall we fetch Miss Alice?” Jeremiah asked, glancing longingly at his governess’s door.
Ethan hugged his son for reassurance. “Let her sleep for now. If Joshua is ill, we’ll need to take turns sitting with him, and Miss Alice will need her rest. Joshua?”
“Papa?” The child’s voice was groggy.
Ethan set Jeremiah down and sat on the narrow edge of Joshua’s bed.MoreLess
“Let’s see to your brother,” Ethan said, picking Jeremiah up and returning him to his room. “It’s probably just a passing cold or sore throat. He’s been sick before, and I daresay he’ll be sick again.” He kept his tone brisk to hide his anxiety, but any minor illness or injury could claim a child’s life. Colds turned into lung fever; cuts became infected; a bump on the head... became a coma.
“Shall we fetch Miss Alice?” Jeremiah asked, glancing longingly at his governess’s door.
Ethan hugged his son for reassurance. “Let her sleep for now. If Joshua is ill, we’ll need to take turns sitting with him, and Miss Alice will need her rest. Joshua?”
“Papa?” The child’s voice was groggy.
Ethan set Jeremiah down and sat on the narrow edge of Joshua’s bed.MoreLess
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