[[ milliways, upstairs ]]
[ upstairs in milliways, a few days after this ]
As soon as Kate's eyes open in the early morning light, she automatically rolls over and reaches out a hand.
The forehead beneath her touch is almost cool. No longer sweaty or feverish or clammy. Back to normal.
Finally.
She stifles a sigh of relief and props herself on one elbow, smiling down at Boo.
"I think you're really back to a hundred percent, half-pint."
As soon as Kate's eyes open in the early morning light, she automatically rolls over and reaches out a hand.
The forehead beneath her touch is almost cool. No longer sweaty or feverish or clammy. Back to normal.
Finally.
She stifles a sigh of relief and props herself on one elbow, smiling down at Boo.
"I think you're really back to a hundred percent, half-pint."