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of bed and went to the bathroom. He washed a hot towel and gently wiped her small face clean. After finishing this, he quietly got back into bed and, separated by the thin quilt, gently held her close...er cry was expected, but when he actually saw it, his heart ached terribly.Under the covers, she took a deep breath and rasped back to him, "I don't want to eat..."He wouldn't condone her actions, bec...