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

responded. “Yes, at

can’t overdo the

wrung out the towel from the washbasin, wiping the cold sweat

taken a half–day

in bed, then back

Rosario… Rosario, don’t Madelyn had

less face him.

go…”

quickly stepped forward, her heart aching as she gripped Madelyn’s hand. “Okay… I won’t go. I’m not going anywhere. Mr. Jardin, Madelyn needs me. It’s probably best if

next door. Call me if you need

“Alright, Mr. Jardin.”

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

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

wiped away a tear from the corner

“No, I’m much better.”

you truly stopped caring for

moved to the white

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