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?’

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 will

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every time Eric said something when he was drunk. or asleep it would be

else for the eight years they had been married, and nothing more.

sister’s pretty alright. Besides… Dad doesn’t like seeing

anyways.”

to work hard in school now, and get into a good university. I’m getting older, I

It seemed like

talk about relying on us? You’re still a kid, you’re in no rush to grow up. You’ll always be a baby to

to herself that she would take Sharon with her the day she was free from

hand on the

the ward, and had overheard Sharon’s words when he went

left the doorknob, and he turned to

grew smaller and smaller, looking away when

you hear

of you this time.

you anymore, Eric

asleep through the pain when it was almost light outside.

peacefully this time, without having any

returned to Hulbury at around

several bodyguards following

the Swan

to the altar at the side of the room, letting

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

arrogant, and Eric had predicted

turned around after bowing.

Did you look

home after landing in

around his wrist and an air of authority

but did not look like a terrifying man at all. He seemed kind and friendly, but was

turned to Buddhism when he was older. He

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

Will

“Yes!

course it

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

I suspect Elm hired someone to hurt Eileen, there’s

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

no one else that could be behind

had had it good for far too long.

www

had. On top of that, Eileen was Will’s