Chapter 848

Madelyn and Mya were having dinner in the hospital room. Madelyn had a bowl of oatmeal, while Mya dug into chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, and soup. “This food’s amazing, Madelyn,” Mya said.

“If you want seconds, let me know,” Madelyn replied.

Margaret entered the room. “Should we set aside some food for Mr. Jardin?”

Madelyn, not lifting her gaze, replied, “No. He’ll manage.”

Margaret nodded and returned to the kitchenette.

Mya, patting her belly contentedly, asked, “Can I come visit you again tomorrow?”

Madelyn smiled. “Of course. But for now, you should head home. It’s getting late, and you wouldn’t want your father to worry.”

looked at the clock and realized it was almost nine o’clock. She went to Madelyn and gave her a tight hug, then kissed her cheek. “I’m so glad you’re okay,

emotions in her. She whispered, ‘Dal, I’ve often felt you reaching out to me as “mom”. How I wish I could be that for you. But the truth is, I can’t have children of my own. I’ll always be here to care for you, but I can’t be the mother you long for.

room and was getting ready for bed when Zach entered. Despite the late hour, he appeared wide awake. But when he approached to assist her

out for a bit, having some

don’t have to tell

The

out. Zach sat on the bed and eased her slippers

bathroom, where the sound of water filled the space. He returned with his sleeves rolled up, carrying a basin of water. With a wet towel, he gently cleaned her face. The care in his movements suggested to Madelyn that this was something he

let me know if you’d like a bath,”

about any hair loss, he learned how to add hair extensions. Thanks to his efforts, Madelyn’s current hair was almost indistinguishable from her natural hair. Not stopping there, Zach even took the time to wash her face and

doing such caring tasks. Fetching water and washing someone else’s feet, especially doing it with such tenderness, was a far cry from the

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