EVELYN'S POV

The kids were already asleep from the drive home. Leonard carried River, while I took Ryan, and Clara followed us with the things we brought along. We carefully laid them on their beds as we got upstairs and then headed back to my room.

While resting, Leonard and I discussed our plans-moving out, settling at his place, starting work, and other things-until exhaustion finally took over us.

I woke up to Leonard mumbling strange words, his forehead drenched in sweat. He was running a fever. I tried to wake him up, but it was challenging. I shook him hard until his eyes flickered open.

I rushed to the...