Carter POV:

In the evening, Selena had a fever.

I asked the owner's wife for fever-reducing medicine and alcohol, and physically cooled Selena in the dark. As I was about to pour a glass of warm water to feed her the fever-reducing medicine, Selena suddenly took my hand.

"Why on earth?" She murmured dreamily, "Why are you doing this?"

I froze slightly, not knowing what she was asking about, but feeling like she was talking to me.

"Sela."

I called her name softly and reached out to caress her small face. The unusually warm touch made me feel even more anxious.

"Carter ......"

Suddenly, she called out my name, her...