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?’

at the ceiling above her. “Yes, I don’t like en anymore. One lesson was enough! Besides, Eric doesn’t like me back that way. Forcing it

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Eric said something when he was drunk. or asleep it

else for the eight years they had been married, and

I think being his sister’s pretty alright. Besides… Dad

anyways.”

go if that’s the case, shouldn’t I? That way Vera can have her man, too. I just want to

to her core. It seemed like

on us? You’re still a kid, you’re in no rush

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

on

ward, and had overheard Sharon’s words when he

the doorknob, and he turned to leave.

his silhouette grew smaller and smaller,

you hear

really letting go of you this time.

you anymore,

through the pain when it

time, without

returned to Hulbury at

several bodyguards following him.

were high in the

the altar at the side of the room,

sorry, Dad. It’s my fault I didn’t take enough care of Eileen, and neglected to

rude and arrogant, and Eric had predicted that this

turned around

did Eileen get hurt? Did you look into

had rushed home after landing in Hulbury, and did not

beads around his wrist and an air of authority

he was younger, but did not look like a terrifying man at all. He seemed

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

And… I was preparing to get the

Smiths?” Will

“Yes!

it

Was it their son, Elm

someone to hurt Eileen, there’s no

brought back from abroad, and he

no one else that could

had had it good

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top of that, Eileen was Will’s daughter. Anyone who laid a finger on her was challenging Will.