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 the

“Yes,

can’t overdo the

the towel from the washbasin, wiping

taken a half–day

looked at the girl in bed, then back at Zach.

want Rosario… Rosario, don’t Madelyn had

less face him.

go…”

hand. “Okay… I won’t go. I’m not going anywhere. Mr. Jardin, Madelyn needs me. It’s probably best if I

be next door. Call me if

“Alright, Mr. Jardin.”

turned to leave, his face resumed its customary cold indifference, the door to the sickroom gently

It was then that she spoke up softly. “Rosario, you should

woken up by the pain again?” Rosario wiped away a

“No, I’m much better.”

stopped caring for

moved to the

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