Chapter 20

Having swallowed two painkillers, Madelyn finally succumbed to sleep. But at the dreaded hour of three in the morning, her forehead was slick with a fine sheen of cold sweat, and her breaths were becoming increasingly labored.

The girl in the bed made a low sound of discomfort. Zach, setting aside his notebook, reached out to touch her forehead and cheek.

“Her temperature has dropped considerably. Seems like the fever’s broken.‘

Rosario, just entering with a tray of water, walked in on this scene.

“Mr. Jardin, let me take care of her. You’ve got work tomorrow. Don’t tire yourself out.”

‘So Mr. Jardin did come after all.‘

She knew that Zach, though he harbored no romantic feelings for Madelyn, deeply cared for

her as if she were his sister.

‘He’s always good to her.‘

Has she taken

responded. “Yes,

overdo

the washbasin, wiping the cold

rest. I’ve taken a half–day leave for

looked at the girl in bed, then back at

was weak, raspy. “I want Rosario… Rosario, don’t Madelyn had been awake for a while, but hearing Zach’s voice, she did

less face him.

go…”

hand. “Okay… I won’t go. I’m not

be next door. Call

“Alright, Mr. Jardin.”

resumed its customary cold indifference,

slowly opened her eyes, watching his silhouette disappear through the doorway. It was then that she spoke up softly. “Rosario, you should

Rosario wiped away a tear from the corner of her

“No, I’m much better.”

stopped caring for Mr.

gaze moved to

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