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?’

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

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said something when he was drunk. or asleep it would

treated Eileen like a faceless body and nothing else for

think being his sister’s pretty alright. Besides… Dad doesn’t

anyways.”

I just want to work hard in school now, and get into a good university. I’m getting older, I can’t

core. It seemed

this talk about relying on us? You’re still a kid, you’re in no rush to

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

hand on

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

doorknob, and he turned to leave.

his silhouette grew smaller and smaller, looking

did you

of

you anymore, Eric

asleep through the pain when it

peacefully this time, without

returned to Hulbury at around noon.

several bodyguards following him.

were high in the

side

It’s my fault I didn’t take enough care of Eileen, and neglected to see what was happening

Eric had predicted that this

turned around after bowing.

get hurt? Did you look into it?’

landing in Hulbury, and did

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

younger, but did not look like a terrifying man at all.

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

was preparing to get the perpetrator yesterday, but the Smiths got there before me and took the person who bullied

Smiths?” Will squinted.

“Yes!

course it was them.

Was it

someone else. I suspect Elm hired someone to hurt Eileen, there’s no way he’s on her side.”

illegitimate child the Smiths had brought back from abroad, and he had gotten into some conflicts with the Swans

could be behind

had it good for far too

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top of that, Eileen was Will’s daughter. Anyone