Rebirth of the Wife in Despair by Tess Munoz

Chapter 19 You’re Just A Dog I Used To Take Care Of

Eileen finally fell asleep after taking two painkillers.

It wasn’t until three in the morning when cold sweat beaded at her forehead, and she began to wheeze.

Eric looked up from his laptop, reaching out to put a hand to her forehead and cheeks. “Her temperature’s dropped. I think her fever’s going down.”

Sharon was making her way over with some water. “Mr. Snow, let me take care of her! You’ve got work. tomorrow, don’t wear yourself out.”

Eric had still come in the end. Sharon knew that Eric did not have feelings for Eileen, but still treated. her like a little sister.

“I’m alright. Has she taken her painkillers?”

Sharon said, “Yes, at around ten.”

“It’s best not to take too much of those.” Eric wrung the towel in the bowl of water dry, wiping the cold. sweat away from Eileen’s forehead. “You should rest instead, Sharon. I’ve taken a half day off

tomorrow.”

Sharon looked at Eileen, then at Eric. “Alright then…”

“No…” Eileen croaked from the bed, her voice feeble. I want Sharon… don’t go…”

Eileen had actually been awake for a while, but did not want to appear so after hearing Eric’s voice. She did not want to see him at all.

Sharon hurried over, stroking Eileen’s hand tenderly. “Alright… I won’t go, I’ll stay!”

“Mr. Snow, Eileen wants to be around me. I think you should just let me watch over her.”

“Alright. I’ll be next door, let me know if anything happens.”

“Yes, Mr. Snow.”

Eric’s expression was cold again when he closed the door behind him.

Eileen opened her eyes slowly, watching him disappear from sight before saying. “Sharon, you should rest too. I’m really fine.”

“Did the pain wake you up again?” Sharon wiped away her tears, her chest aching.

“No, I’m much better now.”

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“Eileen, do you really not like Mr. Snow anymore?’

don’t like en anymore. One lesson was enough! Besides, Eric doesn’t like me back that way. Forcing it will only

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said something when he was drunk. or asleep

for the eight years they

his sister’s pretty alright. Besides… Dad doesn’t like seeing Eric and I together.

anyways.”

go if that’s the case, shouldn’t I? That way Vera can have her man, too. I just want to work hard in school now, and get into a

It seemed like Eileen

you’re in no rush to grow up. You’ll always be a

at Sharon’s words, swearing to herself that she would take Sharon with her the day she was free from the Swan

hand on the doorknob slowly retreated….

had left his laptop in the ward, and had overheard Sharon’s words when he went back for it. His gaze grew

left the doorknob, and he turned to

and smaller, looking away when it was

you hear that?

really letting go of you

don’t love you anymore, Eric Snow!

through the pain when it was almost light

slept peacefully this time, without having

returned to Hulbury at

several bodyguards following him.

in the Swan household

to the altar at the side of

didn’t take enough care of Eileen, and

arrogant, and Eric had

turned around after bowing.

get hurt? Did

rushed home after landing in Hulbury, and did

string of buddha beads around his wrist and an air of authority

look like a terrifying man at all. He seemed kind and friendly, but

too many people, but Will turned to Buddhism when he was older. He had an altar in

looking into it too. And… I was preparing to get the perpetrator yesterday, but the Smiths got

Will squinted.

“Yes!

course it

did Eileen know the Smiths? Was it their son, Elm Smith?”

someone to hurt Eileen,

and he had gotten into some conflicts with

else that could be behind this aside from Elm.

had had it good for far too long.

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them the stability they now had. On top of that, Eileen was Will’s daughter. Anyone who laid a finger on her was