Wife by Day, Boss by Night by Thalia Quillspeak

Chapter 141

Brian reached out to steady her, “Maybe we should swing by the hospital for an X–ray, you took a pretty hard fall.”

“It’s fine,” Madelyn gently pushed away Brian’s hand, shaking her head slightly as she replied in a soft voice, “I’m okay, I know my body well.”

Brian followed her into the elevator and walked her to her door.

Standing in front of the door, Madelyn’s hands trembled as she tried to punch in the code, taking an eternity to press each button.

“Let me do it.” Brian sighed quietly, stepping forward.

“It’s the same as at your place.” Madelyn said, stepping aside, her gaze lowered, her voice a whisper.

Brian glanced at her, but Madelyn just stared blankly at the door as if her soul had left her body. Brian helped her open the door, but Madelyn simply stood frozen in place.

“Madelyn,” Brian called her name softly.

“Oh…” Madelyn looked up, offering a somewhat awkward smile.

unsteady

watching as Madelyn

there’s any news,” he said after a moment of silence, his voice low. “Okay,” Madelyn nodded, walking slowly

with the results still pending, there shouldn’t be

withdrew his gaze, raised his

muffled thud of something heavy falling to

reopened the door

up in the morning and sat on the toilet, surveying Brian’s

shower slippers and a pair of miniature ones, all in

Chapter 141

the cabinet where the tissues were stored, finding only unopened packs. of tissues and no

if she’d never been there, could she? Hadn’t they been sleeping in

She stood up, searching for a spare toothbrush and mouthwash cup she

awake?” Sadle suddenly called from

to find Sadle holding a sleepy Nate who

as he heard she was there, hardly awake but now

toothbrush and towel, and she cheerfully arranged