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.‘

she taken

“Yes, at

overdo the

from the washbasin, wiping the

rest. I’ve taken a half–day leave for

at the girl in bed, then back

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

less face him.

go…”

her heart aching as she gripped Madelyn’s hand. “Okay… I won’t go. I’m

next door. Call me

“Alright, Mr. Jardin.”

customary cold indifference, the door to

eyes, watching his silhouette disappear through the doorway. It was then that she spoke

away a tear from the corner

“No, I’m much better.”

have you truly stopped caring

to the

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