Although the situation puzzled him, it was better than what he had originally envisioned.

Due to her exposure to the rain, Shirley had developed symptoms of a cold and a fever.

Since she was pregnant, she could not simply take flu medications.

He called for the doctor to return once again. It was not until late at night that Shirley was completely settled in.

Throughout the night, Shirley softly called for Carter several times as she dreamed.

He stayed by her bed, watching her closely, not leaving her side.

To avoid disturbing Shirley’s rest, Carter had only turned on a table lamp.

The warm, soft light hung over Shirley’s face as she slept. Carter unconsciously raised a hand and gently caressed her scarred cheek.

“If you hadn’t left me without a word back then, none of these would have happened. “Why did you make me hate you?

have you put such strain on

spoke to himself, knowing that Shirley would not

also stayed up all night watching

“At most, she’ll need eight hours, then

test reagent might develop other side effects that could affect Madeline during this time.

to

dawn shone across the sky,

heart

onto Madeline’s hand as he gently called out

you awake? Can

some time, her eyes

the French windows. Madeline’s eyebrows furrowed, and, as if the ray of sunlight pricked her eyes, she closed her

Worried, Jeremy leaned in closer. ”

some signs of

“Jeremy.”

Madeline called out tiredly.

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