The Rewritten Love: A Second Beginning

Chapter 20

Chapter 20

Having swallowed two painkillers, Madelyn finally succumbed to sleep. But at the dreaded hour of three in the morning, her forehead was slick with a fine sheen of cold sweat, and her breaths were becoming increasingly labored.

The girl in the bed made a low sound of discomfort. Zach, setting aside his notebook, reached out to touch her forehead and cheek.

“Her temperature has dropped considerably. Seems like the fever’s broken.‘

Rosario, just entering with a tray of water, walked in on this scene.

“Mr. Jardin, let me take care of her. You’ve got work tomorrow. Don’t tire yourself out.”

‘So Mr. Jardin did come after all.‘

She knew that Zach, though he harbored no romantic feelings for Madelyn, deeply cared for

her as if she were his sister.

‘He’s always good to her.‘

“It’s okay. Has she taken the painkillers?”

“Yes, at

can’t overdo

from the washbasin, wiping the

you should rest. I’ve taken a

looked at the girl in bed, then back

had been awake for a while, but hearing Zach’s voice, she did

less face him.

go…”

her heart aching as she gripped Madelyn’s hand. “Okay… I won’t go. I’m not going anywhere. Mr. Jardin, Madelyn needs me. It’s probably

next door. Call me if you need

“Alright, Mr. Jardin.”

face resumed its customary cold

doorway. It was then that she spoke up softly. “Rosario, you should go rest as well. I’m

the pain again?” Rosario wiped away a tear from the corner

“No, I’m much better.”

stopped caring

moved to

Zach’s heart isn’t with me, forcing him

his drunken banter at social gatherings or his sleep–talking, they all centered around Jadie. In their eight years of marriage, other than utilizing her as a tool, Zach had never truly had a

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