Chapter 148

ELLIOT’S POV I sighed as I kept my eyes fixed on Carl. His feeble figure was laying in bed, draped with a blanket. Carl was breathing loudly, and his temperature was higher than usual. We had all thought Carl would be fine after he had been healed, but he was suddenly hit by a fever in the night. I brushed my hands over his sweat filled forehead and exhaled. It broke my heart to see him in this state, and I wished I could stay by his side much more longer. I had stayed up with him all night, making sure to monitor him because of how worried I was. The door to my room cracked open, and I turned back to see mother, walking up to me. She placed a hand on my shoulder and I placed a hand on hers. “You know you will be departing soon,” She said in a soft tone. I nodded. “I am well aware of that.” “I understand that you are worried about him, but you need not worry, I will make sure he is taken care of properly.” I turned to mother and gazed into her eyes. They were filled with sincerity. I s