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?’

don’t like en anymore. One lesson was enough! Besides, Eric doesn’t like me back that way. Forcing it

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all the years Eileen and Eric had been married, every time Eric said something when he was drunk. or asleep it would be

faceless body and nothing else for the eight years they had

his sister’s pretty alright. Besides… Dad

anyways.”

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 relying

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

you’re in no rush to grow up. You’ll always be a baby to

at Sharon’s words, swearing to herself that she would take Sharon with her the day she was free from the Swan household.

ward, a hand on the doorknob slowly retreated….

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

and

silhouette grew smaller and smaller, looking away when it was gone.

you hear

letting go of you

don’t love you anymore, Eric

the pain when it was almost

slept peacefully this time, without having

to Hulbury at

several bodyguards following

the Swan household

at the side of the room, letting out

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

arrogant, and Eric had predicted that this

turned around after

did Eileen get hurt? Did you look into

landing in

around his

things when he was younger, but did not look like a terrifying man at

he felt 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 amount of

preparing to get the perpetrator yesterday, but

Smiths?” Will squinted.

“Yes!

it was them.

the Smiths? Was it their son, Elm Smith?”

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

illegitimate child the Smiths had brought back from abroad, and he had

could be behind

good for far too

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stability they now had. On top of that, Eileen was