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

1/4

time Eric said something when he was drunk. or

nothing else for the eight years they

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

anyways.”

should just let 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 good university. I’m getting older, I can’t keep

core. It seemed like Eileen had really

this 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

take Sharon with her the day she was free

a hand on

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

doorknob, and he turned

grew smaller and

you

go of you this time.

don’t love you anymore,

fell asleep through the pain when it was almost light outside.

slept peacefully this time,

returned to Hulbury

several bodyguards

were high in the Swan

bowed to the altar at the side of

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

arrogant, and Eric had predicted that this

turned around

did Eileen get hurt? Did you look

home after landing in Hulbury, and did

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 man

but Will turned to Buddhism when he was older. He had an altar in his study, and donated a great amount of money to

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

Smiths?” Will

“Yes!

it was them.

the Smiths? Was

suspect Elm hired someone to hurt Eileen, there’s no way he’s on

brought back from abroad, and he had gotten into some conflicts with the Swans before entering the Smith

else that could be behind this aside from Elm.

good for far too

www

now had. On top of that, Eileen