Nathaniel jolted out of his slumber when a whimpering voice pierced his ears. At first, he was a bit out of it, but within a few seconds of darting his eyes across the room, he finally remembered where he was.

And the whimpering returned.

Swiftly, his head snapped towards Chloe, was was stirring in her sleep. Hurriedly, he approached Chloe’s hospital bed and placed his palm against her forehead. Despite the swift treatments the medics gave her, her skin was still very hot to the touch.

And ...