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?

put such strain

to himself, knowing that Shirley would not hear what he

had also stayed up all night watching

words remained in his mind. “At most, she’ll need eight hours,

test reagent might develop other side effects that could

he had stayed awake to keep a close eye on

dawn shone across the sky, Madeline began to show signs of

heart stirred.

onto Madeline’s hand as he gently called

awake? Can you hear

some time, her

Madeline’s eyebrows furrowed, and, as if the ray of sunlight pricked her

Worried, Jeremy leaned in closer. ” Linnie, you’re awake,

signs of fatigue. A

“Jeremy.”

Madeline called out tiredly.

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