The drugs

Her aunt’s room used to be upstairs – the room which Rhys now used – but because of Adrian’s illness she had to move downstairs. It was easier to take care of him and attend to his needs with their rooms being so close.

She laid her aunt on the bed then felt for the woman’s temperature. It had risen considerably high and Sophie sensed a fever setting in. Perhaps the news really affected her aunt so much.

Rhys came in shortly after, announcing that he had succeeded in sending everyone away. Sophie nodded gratefully.

“Water and cloth.” Sophie signed and Rhys nodded. He went back out and returned almost immediately with a bowl and cloth which he set on the bedside table.

Thanking him with a shirt nod of her head, Sophie took the cloth and soaked it in the water then laid it gently on her aunt’s forehead.

“You see?” Rhys said with an amused expression on his face. “You do care for her.”

Sophie scoffed. “She’s family.” She signed.

Rhys nodded and took a seat at the far end of