The butler kept his head down, nervous they might blame him for not stopping Timothy.

Honestly, in a situation like this, what could he have done?

Vince understood. None of them had been around, and Timothy had brought in a specialist for Grandpa, trying to help. What could he really say?

Still, it bothered him. He muttered under his breath, "All for show."

By now, Larkin had drifted off to sleep and was out of immediate danger. They could finally breathe a little easier.

But Jessica still couldn't relax. She asked the butler which room Daisy was in. He gave her the number, and Jessica asked Vince to go with her.

As they reached the door, Jessica peeked through the small window. She saw Timothy carrying a basin of water out of the room. He wrung out a towel, folded it neatly, gently lifted the one from Daisy's forehead, and replaced it with the fresh

one.

Jessica paused, transfixed.

So, he did know how to look after a sick child.

But in the past, he never bothered.

Maybe because she had always taken care of it all.

what was running through her mind. He could never forgive Timothy for treating her so coldly,

"Daisy is a Zimmerman.

Timothy was wringing out another towel. He looked up just as Vince

stood at

towel slipped into the basin, sending up tiny

but seeing her again made it painfully clear-

longing crashed through

her into a fierce embrace, as if he could

couldn't take life without her

the time, and often didn't see her for days. But knowing she was at home made it bearable-he never

her

left was

someone cooked, it never

"Jessy..."

name hoarsely, his voice thick

away, but he

him off her. "What

left on her blouse, her movements chilly

the words stick

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