Raeleigh stood for a while and went over to them. "I'll support him. Go and rest."
They were all injured people. Seeing that they were all weak, Raeleigh decided to let it slide.
Raeleigh held on to Santiago's arm. Santiago could still walk and he didn't seem to feel very uncomfortable. He went back to lie down and acted like any ordinary patient. Raeleigh frowned and asked, "Are you okay?"
Santiago's face was full of amusement. He raised his eyes and looked at Jepherson. "It's him who was not okay. We were taking a leak just now, but boy, was he low in energy."
Jepherson lay down without so much as a glance at Santiago. "Mind your own business."
Raeleigh lowered her head and covered Santiago with a quilt. She went over to Jepherson again and asked, "Which part of your body do you feel the discomfort?"
Jepherson was silent for a while. He took Raeleigh's hand and perched it atop his chest. "Here."
Raeleigh tried to withdraw her hand but Jepherson held on to it and did not let her go. He pressed Raeleigh's palm with his. "I need some rest. Can you come and rest with me? I can see that you are tired too."
Raeleigh pursed her lips. "Go to sleep. I'll sleep on the other bed."
Jepherson released her hands and said, "Okay then, have a good rest."
Raeleigh looked at the time and went over to lie down on another bed.
Raeleigh was so exhausted that no sooner had she laid down than she fell asleep, snoring in a very soft and cute way.
The ward fell into a long silence.
Jepherson suddenly said, "She is your sister-in-law and that would never change."
Santiago looked at Raeleigh. "I've never thought about changing anything."
He looked up at the ceiling of the room.
Jepherson did the same.
The two brothers closed their eyes, and the ward became quiet.
Raeleigh had only wanted to take a short nap but it was dark when she opened her eyes.
Raeleigh got up and took a look at the two brothers on their beds. Jepherson was reading a book while Santiago was staring at the ceiling. No one knew what he was thinking about.
Raeleigh paused for a moment and went to take a look at Santiago. She asked him, "Is your wound still full of pain?"
Santiago looked at Raeleigh. "I'm hungry."
Raeleigh froze for a moment. This was not the answer she was looking for.
"I'll cook for us. Give me some time."
Raeleigh glanced at Jepherson, who was sitting at the other side and turned around to prepare their meals.
Santiago looked at Jepherson and teased him. "If we were twins, then she might like me instead of you."
"How do you know that?"
Jepherson asked back instead of giving a reply. Santiago smirked. "Why don't you give her to me then?"
"Why don't I throw you out?"
Jepherson shot back.
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