Silas had left.

Susanna stood there, frozen in place, unable to process what had happened.

What did Silas just say?

The night before last, Hull cared for her in the same way, huh? Was that why her clothes were gone?

Her already restless mind was now in complete turmoil, especially after Silas mentioned that she should look after Hull in the same way...

Cool him down physically, wipe him all over? No, this can't be real!

...

Meanwhile, at Stella's, she dabbed Ronald's chest with a warm towel, ensuring he wouldn't feel terrible in the morning.

Susanna's call came through as she poured the warm water down the sink. "Star, I can't do this."

Stella asked, "Can't do what?"

"Taking care of Hull, you know, physically cooling him down? Everyone just up and left him with me, saying I should check if he had a fever in the night. This kind of care..."

Susanna was spiraling into panic. "Is this something I can do? Is this something I should do?"

Did the people around Hull even think before they spoke? Asking her to wipe him all over?

"It's just a fever. Does it have to be this complicated?" Stella was at a loss for words.

Susanna continued, "And the worst part? That's why he

hospitals in Ferrowland? And now,

fuming. She paced the room, words tumbling out like

was stunned. Whatever was happening over there, Stella had no clue. But judging by Susanna's

"If Hull's hurt, he might have a fever tonight. Maybe

"Is

replied, "No,

got money, he could hire ten nurses if

"He could," Stella agreed.

he?" Susanna couldn't

go of the cook. What's next?

minor issues,

It was too much.

other night, and now he wants her

just want to

had dismissed the previous

"Then hire old and

"They could be assassins!"

And that was true.

Susanna was speechless.

"Hull's

kind of

few run-ins with that

He got fed

things solo," Stella explained. t

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