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.

worst part? That's why he took my clothes off the other

Ferrowland? And now, they want me to care for him in return? Are they even

room, words tumbling out like

no clue. But judging by Susanna's reaction, being around Hull seemed to

"If Hull's hurt, he might have a fever tonight. Maybe give him some fever medicine, and if that

interrupted, "Is he broke

replied, "No, he's

why doesn't he hire a nurse? If he's got money, he could hire ten nurses if

"He could," Stella agreed.

why doesn't he?" Susanna couldn't wrap her head around

he even let go of the cook. What's next?

were minor

It was too much.

took care of her like that the other night, and now he

just want to

had dismissed the previous

"Then hire

"They could be assassins!"

And that was true.

Susanna was speechless.

"Hull's

kind of

few run-ins with that

He got fed up,

does things solo," Stella

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