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.

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

saw her glancing around

was no longer suspicious after noticing the two unfastened buttons on his shirt. She handed him the pillbox and

two pills twice

calmly and repeated her instructions. “Two pills twice

Got it.”

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

persuaded him into taking numerous different medications over the years, claiming that they would help aid his

when Sophia was around that he would pretend to swallow the pills before spitting

people that he wished to protect and memories that he needed to

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

a soft grunt and took out two pills from the pillbox. He placed them in his mouth before washing them down with

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