Alia placed the wet cloth on his forehead to cool him down and squeezed it out again. His temperature was getting normal and he was starting to respond to treatment. It was the fifth day since his fever and she haf done her best to care for him. Although it bothered her that she had no news of anyone asking about him or where he was and she was happy he didn't fall into a coma.

She dipped it in the warm water again and placed it on his forehead. She could see the water running down his face and her eyes traced down from his lips to his exposed...