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.

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

saw her glancing around and asked, “Where’s the

no longer suspicious after noticing the two unfastened buttons

two pills twice

and repeated her

Got it.”

more if you take the medication now. I’ll get you a glass of water!” She then turned around

was no need for him to take the medicine. Sophia had persuaded him into taking numerous different medications over the years, claiming that they would help aid

around that he would pretend to swallow the pills before spitting them out

discontinuing the medication for a while, he noticed his legs regaining some sensation. Since he had people that he wished to

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

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

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