Chapter 848

Madelyn and Mya were having dinner in the hospital room. Madelyn had a bowl of oatmeal, while Mya dug into chicken, green beans, mashed potatoes, and soup. “This food’s amazing, Madelyn,” Mya said.

“If you want seconds, let me know,” Madelyn replied.

Margaret entered the room. “Should we set aside some food for Mr. Jardin?”

Madelyn, not lifting her gaze, replied, “No. He’ll manage.”

Margaret nodded and returned to the kitchenette.

Mya, patting her belly contentedly, asked, “Can I come visit you again tomorrow?”

head home. It’s getting late, and you wouldn’t want

a tight hug, then kissed her cheek. “I’m so glad you’re okay, Madelyn.” With that, she left the room, walking

breath, Madelyn wheeled herself into the neighboring room, where the injured Dalton lay. Seeing him in such a state stirred deep emotions in her. She whispered, ‘Dal, I’ve often felt you reaching out to me as “mom”. How I wish I could be that for you. But the truth is, I can’t have children of my own. I’ll always be here to care for you, but I can’t be the mother you long for. I’m so

hour, he appeared wide awake. But when he approached to assist her from the wheelchair to the bed, she detected

just out for a bit, having some drinks

said, “You don’t have to tell

The

evoked an image in Madelyn’s mind of a husband updating his wife after a night out. Zach sat on the

of water filled the space. He returned with his sleeves rolled up, carrying a basin of water. With a wet towel, he gently cleaned her face. The care in his movements suggested to Madelyn that this was something he had performed

me know if you’d like a bath,”

of her. He cleaned her every day, and out of concern that she might be upset about any hair loss, he learned how to add hair extensions. Thanks to his efforts, Madelyn’s current hair was

Zach made Madelyn reflect. She remembered a time when he would never have considered doing such caring tasks. Fetching water and washing someone else’s feet, especially doing it with such tenderness, was a far cry from the Zach she

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