Chapter 178

• As Vector continued with the phone call, I gently placed the thermometer in Joey’s mouth, hoping to get an accurate reading of his temperature. The seconds ticked by slowly as I anxiously awaited the results.
• Finally, the thermometer beeped, signaling that it had finished measuring the temperature. I quickly removed it from his mouth and glanced at the reading. My heart sank as I saw the high number displayed on the screen.
• “He has a really high fever,” I murmured, my voice filled with concern. I glanced at Vector, who had wrapped up his call. “Did you manage to get in touch with the doctor?”