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.

seemed to be

her glancing around and asked, “Where’s

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

two pills

calmly and repeated her instructions.

Got it.”

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

medicine with a frown. He was perfectly healthy, so there was no need for him to take the medicine. Sophia had persuaded him into taking numerous different medications over the years,

only when Sophia was around that he would pretend to swallow the

his legs regaining some sensation. Since he had people that he wished to protect and memories that

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

from the pillbox. He

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