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.

purse seemed to weigh a ton, her steps unsteady as she walked past Brian and through

watching as Madelyn

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

with the results still pending, there

raised his hand,

of something

then quickly reopened the door and rushed

in the morning and sat

an electric toothbrush, an electric shaver, and a mouthwash cup. Below, a pair of men’s shower slippers and

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cabinet where the tissues were stored, finding only unopened packs. of

have cleaned up so thoroughly as if she’d never been there, could she? Hadn’t they been sleeping in the same room?

spare toothbrush and mouthwash

awake?” Sadle suddenly called

open it, only to find Sadle holding a sleepy Nate who grinned toothily

had insisted on seeing Natalie as soon as he heard she was there, hardly awake

toothbrush and towel, and she cheerfully arranged