Chapter 41

Instead of having a good rest in her room, she popped up in his bed. This had Frederick all kinds of confused. He saw her trembling like a leaf and it tore at his heart.

He didn’t wanna spook Marguerite, so he made his steps as light and slow as possible.

But no matter how careful he was, her quivering just got worse.

When Frederick got closer, he bent down to soothe her, gently laying his hand on her.

He was about to say something when he heard Marguerite’s shaky voice. “I have nothing. I have no money for you. Please don’t hit me.”

She had been locked up in that dark warehouse for three days, tortured by darkness and pain.

This was Marguerite’s reaction after her trauma. Even though she knew she was back at Sapphire Valley Estates, every little noise sent fear spiraling through her uncontrollably.

She didn’t feel safe. She mistook Frederick for a burglar and she was scared out of her wits.

she said “don’t hit me”, it tugged at his heartstrings.

a soft sigh, his face darkening, and he said in a tender voice, “I won’t

deep voice, her

slowly pulled back the covers, giving

up in bed, Frederick was filled with

on the edge of the bed, asking

clear as water.

into my room on your

her head, her face flushed

was afraid he’d blow his

I woke up in bed. Sadie and the doctor were there, and you

that, Frederick

in those three days that left her

himself, then climbed into bed next

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