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.‘

okay. Has she

“Yes,

overdo

washbasin, wiping the cold sweat from her

rest. I’ve taken a half–day

the girl in bed, then back at Zach.

Rosario, don’t Madelyn had been awake for a while, but hearing Zach’s voice, she did not

less face him.

go…”

forward, her heart aching as she gripped Madelyn’s hand. “Okay… I won’t go. I’m not going anywhere. Mr.

be next door. Call me if you

“Alright, Mr. Jardin.”

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

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

away a tear

“No, I’m much better.”

have you truly stopped caring for Mr.

to

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