I brushed the sweat drenched bangs from his eyes with my and kissed him tenderly on the forehead. He smiled wearily and let the fever tensed muscles on his face relax. I decided to call my mother as soon as he was asleep. I couldn’t wait any longer. I sat quietly until his breathing became slow and regular before I got up from my chair and went into the living room to place the call to my mother.
The phone rang six times before she answered. If it had been during the week I would have called her laboratory, but this was a Sunday and I knew she’d be home working in her garden. I explained to her about Gino and she said she’d be right over. I went back into our bedroom to stay by Gino until she arrived.
