Sophia then said, “Well, you don’t need to move then if you’re already lying down. I’ll ask the hotel staff for a key and bring in the medication for you. The sooner you eat it, the better.” She then proceeded to leave.

“Wait,” Zachary called out to her.

Sophia stopped and asked, “Yes, Zachary?”

Zachary replied, “Don’t trouble the hotel staff for a key. I’m already getting dressed. I’ll open the door for you once I’m done.”

Sophia responded, “Are you out of bed already? Be careful, okay.”

Zachary exchanged glances with Corinne, and she wordlessly broke free from his embrace. Corinne stood up, opened the balcony door, and left.

After Zachary closed the balcony door, he moved over to tidy up the sheets before undoing two of his shirt buttons. He then went to open the door for Sophia.

she entered. Something seemed to be amiss, but she was somehow unable to pinpoint what

glancing around and asked, “Where’s the

after noticing the two unfastened buttons on his shirt. She handed him the pillbox and said,”

two pills twice

calmly and repeated her instructions.

Got it.”

reached out to touch his forehead. “Your fever seems to have subsided a bit. It’ll improve even more if you take the medication now. I’ll get you a glass of water!” She then turned around and went to fetch a

take the medicine. Sophia had persuaded him into taking numerous different medications over the years, claiming that they would help aid his physical recovery. However, he could feel his legs grow

he would pretend to swallow the pills before spitting

he had people that he wished to protect and memories that he needed to recover, he was not going to let

with the water. “Don’t space out, Zachary. Hurry up and take your

pills from the pillbox. He placed them in his mouth before washing them down

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