Chapter 27

"I warned her the fatigue would be too much!" the physician grumbled. "Three times, I told her to rest, and she lied that she would. She hasn't rested at all, has she?"

Daniel shook his head, and the man sighed as he glanced back inside Beth's bedroom. "Well, she's asleep now even if it's against her will. I gave her something to help her sleep, but I had to tell her it was only to bring down the fever. She wouldn't have taken it otherwise."

"Considering she lied to you first, I think it's fair. It's also for her well-being. Thank you, Doctor."

"It's nothing. I'm just frustrated there's nothing more I can do. But the good news is that all she really needs is rest, and not the half-baked naps she takes. A real full night's sleep, probably the first she's had ever since you and Elizabeth returned from Gold Nation."

"I'll make sure she gets it. I'm staying by her side. You said she needs to be with someone at all times until she wakes up, right?"

"Just as a precaution. Sometimes it's a l