FEVER DREAM
--- *Chapter 24: FEVER DREAM* Chioma was burning. Not the hot kind. The drowning kind. Sweat soaked her hoodie. Dream after dream pulled her under. “Water,” she mumbled. Voice cracked. No one came. Then a hand. Cool glass to her lips. Water trickled down her throat. Perfect timing. Like he’d been waiting. Chioma blinked. Daniel sat beside her bed. Same position as 8 hours ago. Like he never left. “You didn’t go,” she whispered. Fever made her bold. Daniel’s eyes were bloodshot. Tie loose. Jacket on the chair. “I said I would stay.” “Rule #51 revoked,” Chioma teased weakly. Then winced. Her head felt like stone. “Don’t talk,” Daniel said. But his hand was already on her forehead again. Checking. Always checking. 38.2°C. Better. Still too hot. Chioma grabbed his wrist before he
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