It had not killed her, but she had developed a high fever of 104, degrees. Fahrenheit. If the maid had not found her, Hayden might not even have called a doctor to look at her.

After that, Madelyn had trouble breathing. She had to take a lot of yucky medicine every day. Too much medicine can be bad for you, especially if you are sick for a long time. So, Madelyn started to feel weaker and weaker.

‘Maybe I’m not alone after all. There really are people who care about me,’ she thought. The next day, she slept in. ‘If I keep missing morning classes, Ms. Hann will probably talk to me about it. I can’t be late again tomorrow.’

“Miss Jent, didn’t Mr. Arnold come down with you?” a maid asked. Madelyn was taking some medicine sweetened with honey, so it was not too bitter. “Hasn’t he gotten up yet?”

I haven’t seen

gentle knock, and the door opened further. Inside, Ethan was shirtless, showing off his muscular body. His arms and neck were covered in

about being

have a week-long business trip in Marisburg,” Ethan explained. “I’ll get George to remind you to take your

pack?” she asked, eager to do something for him

minutes did not matter. She was accustomed to packing for him. Madelyn zipped up the suitcase. As she got to her feet, a hand suddenly gripped her

whispered into her ear, his breath warm against her skin. She turned around and helped him straighten his tie.

late for the first class. Ethan offered to walk her

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