You couldn't help him, from the moment that he saw you, you knew it was too late.

So you stayed with him. You helped take care of him and comfort him as his shivering got worse and worse, lip quivering.

"Hey, I'm not some kid, you know mate?" He tried to tease you but ended up having a coughing fit as he laid on the ground, trying to warm up under all the blankets.

He smiled

He thought it was silly you were reading him a bedtime story, you thought about how he wouldn't survive the night.