7 Tuberculosis (2/2)

Alice coughs up blood again. This couldn't go on. Someone had to take her to her bed to rest. It was my grandmother who offered to do it.

”Come on, Alice, let me take you to rest.” Grandma gently grabbed her by the arm.

Alice, however, shook grandmother's arm. ”No! There's nothing wrong with me. Really, let me stay here.” In the end, her voice almost seemed to beg.

I frowned. She was not in optimum condition and had to rest, the illness could worsen if she continued to overexert herself.

”Alice, listen to Grandma, okay?” It was Sylvia, my mother, who approached this time.

”I can't, and I don't want to. Don't you understand? I won't be able to see Theo from tomorrow. I want to spend more time with him!”

So that was it. Sigh, really an idiot. She loves her brother very much, it's a pity he's dead, so I'm going to have to take his place. All thinking about Alice's health, of course.

”Don't be silly, go rest.” I caressed my sister's head. Before she could protest again, I approached her ear and whispered to her. ”Then, I will spend time alone with you, I promise.”

Alice was already blushing from the fever, but she blushed even more after hearing my words. The blush deepened to her ears.

Aah, she's adorable.

”It's okay.” She murmured, not daring to look me in the eye.

Alice leaned on the grandmother and took her to her room. I felt a little uncomfortable, as Grandma gave me a strange look as she left the room.

The atmosphere in the room was just as strange as the look Grandma had given me. Both my mother, my aunt, and my cousin were giving me a look similar to my grandmother's, their faces slightly flushed. My uncle seemed to be the only one who seemed to react like a 'normal' person.

”Fufufufu, your relationship with your sister is as good as ever.” Aunt Becky said. The smile on her face was a little strange.

”Of course, I love her very much.” I smiled back.

Once again, the atmosphere in the room became strange. I don't understand; I hadn't said anything weird, had I?

”Theo, why don't you go to your room and get your things ready,” Sylvia suggested.

I didn't think it was a bad idea. It was better to prepare things, even though there weren't many of them, and then have all the free time. I could also run away from this somewhat uncomfortable atmosphere.

”Sure, I'll be right back.”

”Wait! I'm going to help you.”

I looked at my cousin, surprised. Her eyes shone and blinked towards me; I smiled slightly as I understood what she was thinking.

”Thank you, Lisa. I'm going to need your help on a couple of issues.”