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Yellow Fever had became quite big in a certain island in the Caribbean. A small island called Nevis, where he grew up. It's been two years since his father had left him, he was now twelve.
At first, it hadn't had many problems ever since Alexander's father left. They weren't rich but weren't poor. But as time passed they had less, and less, and less money. Alexander had fallen sick with a fever, yellow fever soon enough.
A sneeze filled the room. "Oh my little darling, you're getting sicker and sicker as the days pass" Rachel, his mother, had said
"I don't like being sick, mama" Alexander whined. "We do not have the money to afford anymore medicines, and what if you fall sick because of me?! Then--" Rachel shushed Alexander.
"I promise you I will not get sick. No matter what, I will take care of you." Rachel sat on the bed as she continued, "Even if I do get sick myself, you are my main priority. " Rachel finished with a smile.
"And if I pass?" That sentence almost came to a mumble. Rachel stared at him, extremely shocked thinking how could a child, her child, think such a thing. "I put my life onto it that you will not." Alexander smiled at that comment, Hoping that he would live longer.
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James, his brother overheard the conversation 𝘔𝘺 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘱𝘢𝘴𝘴?! He thought. His Mother walked out of the room and James tripped, being startled by his mother's entrance.
"Mother, is brother okay?" James, who is two years older than Alex asked. "Oh. of course.. I just have my hands filled with taking care if your dear brother that I have no time to spend with you, I am very sorry!"
"Oh.." James said with a weary face. "Perhaps I can stay the week with Peter?" James offered. "Oh! Peter?!" Rachel had been startled by that name appearance.
"Yes, cousin Peter! I honestly do not mind if I stay with him since you have your hands full, it would be a favor" James continued.
"Oh.. well I must say that would really help, but if you don't want to--"
"I can stay with him." James stated.
"Oh...well I must write to him once Alexander falls asleep, is that alright?" Rachel said with a worried, but confused face. " of course it's alright! I do wish for Alexander to be okay and for you to help him" James said. While he started hugging his mother.
"Alright then, I'll start getting your stuff ready.."