Unexpected Honors

Valerie woke up early in the morning.

It was already bright outside.

Martha brought over some soup. "Valerie, your fever's broken. Nolan said the doctor on duty came by in the middle of the night when your fever was at its worst, and when he checked again this morning, your fever had already subsided.

"How are you feeling now?"

Valerie felt her neck and asked, "Where's Nolan?"

"He left. I came to