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.

be amiss, but she was somehow unable to pinpoint what it

glancing around and asked, “Where’s

and was no longer suspicious after noticing the two unfastened buttons on his shirt.

pills twice

and repeated her instructions. “Two pills twice a

Got it.”

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 glass

him to 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 weaker with every new medicine he consumed, so he

he would pretend to

people that he

the water. “Don’t space out, Zachary.

a soft grunt and took out two pills from the pillbox. He placed them in his

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