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 amiss, but

glancing around and

no longer suspicious after noticing the two unfastened buttons on

two pills twice

repeated her

Got it.”

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 glass of

the medicine. Sophia had persuaded him into taking numerous different medications over the years, claiming that they would help aid his physical

around that he would pretend to swallow the pills before spitting

had people that he wished to

“Don’t space out, Zachary. Hurry up and

grunt and took out two pills from the pillbox. He

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