Charlotte dreads having her meds. Her mum would always have to force her to take them, so she thought,' Uncle is so cool! He doesn't need mum to force him.'
His lips curled up as he smiled with his eyes. He looked weary from his fever, and his voice had sounded deeper and sultrier when he said, "Do I look like a hero?"
"A superhero!"
He carried her over and placed her on his lap. He asked, "How great am I?"
She pondered for a moment and motioned to the plane with her tiny fingers as she replied, "As mighty a s this plane, and as great as Ultraman!"
Vibrations could be felt from his chest when he let out a low chuckle. He pinched her cheeks with his larger hands.
Not being able to fight over his drowsiness from his fever, he soon closed his eyes and fell asleep. Summer carried Charlotte over from him.
From after they've boarded until they have landed, he remained asleep.
Finally, when the plane had landed, Summer pushed his arm a few times and shook him awake. She told
him, "We should get off now."
He stood up and carried Charlotte in his arms. The chauffeur had already been waiting for them right by the entrance of the airport. Summer had wanted to rent a cab, but Charlotte had not wanted to let go of Mark.
"I feel bad for him. I want to stay with him a little longer. His body feels so warm, like a furnace!"
Mark eyed Summer before getting into the car, and Charlotte followed along. Feeling defeated, Summer too got in.
The summer in Nokocola Bay could not stand a chance against Santabaca. It was always rainy at Nokocola Bay, but in Santabaca, it was warm and sunny.
Along the way, Charlotte had not stopped checking up on him. As if she was a tiny adult, she handed him water and even touched his forehead to check for his temperature. She even scolded Summer for being cruel and not caring enough towards him. "He had given us his coat, but you gave him a disgusted look!" reprimanded Charlotte.
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