CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN – THE CHILD IS SICK

At the emergency room, they were quickly ushered into an examination room. A doctor arrived moments later, her calm demeanor a stark contrast to Logan and Deonna's barely contained panic. "Her fever is quite high," the doctor confirmed after examining Kayla. "We're going to run some tests to determine the cause. In the meantime, we'll start her on IV fluids and medication to bring the fever down." As a nurse began setting up the IV, Kayla began to cry in earnest, reaching for both her parents. Without thinking, Logan and Deonna moved to either side of the bed, each holding one of Kayla's hands. "It's okay, sweetpea," Logan soothed, his voice cracking slightly. "Mommy and Daddy are right here." Deonna stroked Kayla's hair, her own tears falling silently. "You're being so brave, baby. So brave." As the night wore on, Logan and Deonna maintained their vigil at Kayla's bedside. Their recent arguments and tensions seemed trivial in the face of their daughter's illness. They worked in t