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?”

responded. “Yes,

can’t overdo

the washbasin, wiping

you should rest. I’ve taken a half–day leave

at the girl in bed,

want Rosario… Rosario, don’t Madelyn had been awake for a while, but hearing Zach’s voice, she did

less face him.

go…”

“Okay… I won’t go. I’m not going anywhere. Mr. Jardin, Madelyn needs me. It’s probably best

door. Call me if

“Alright, Mr. Jardin.”

customary cold indifference, the door to the sickroom gently closing behind

her eyes, watching his silhouette disappear through the doorway. It was then that she spoke up softly.

wiped away a tear from the corner of

“No, I’m much better.”

truly stopped caring

to

is more than enough. And Zach’s heart isn’t with me,

all centered around Jadie. In their eight years of marriage, other than utilizing her as a tool, Zach had never truly had a place for her

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