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?’

One lesson was enough! Besides, Eric

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married, every time Eric said something when he

faceless body and nothing else for the eight years they had been

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

anyways.”

I? That way Vera can have her man, too. I just want to work hard in school now, and get into a good university. I’m

shocked Sharon to her core. It seemed like Eileen had really

in no rush to grow up. You’ll always be a baby to me.”

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

hand on the doorknob slowly

left his laptop in the ward, and had overheard Sharon’s

left the doorknob, and he turned to

his silhouette grew smaller and smaller,

did you

really letting go of you this

don’t love you

the pain

time, without

to Hulbury at around noon.

bodyguards following him.

in the Swan

altar at the side of the room, letting

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

Eric had predicted

around after bowing.

hurt? Did you look

in Hulbury,

with a string of buddha beads around his wrist and an air of authority about him.

many unsavory things when he was younger, but did not look like a terrifying

like he had killed and hurt too many people, but Will turned to Buddhism when he was older. He had an altar in his study, and donated a great

have, but the Smith family’s been looking into it too. And… I was preparing to get the perpetrator yesterday, but the Smiths got there before me and took

Smiths?” Will squinted.

“Yes!

course it

Was it

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

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

else that could be behind this

had it good

www

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