Female Novel
Chapter 19
Chapter 19
Madelyn had not seen Zach’s messages. Right now, there was not a single part of her body that did notache, the pain piercing to her very bones. Through the haze, she could vaguely make out the hum ofvoices around her.
“Lucky she was brought in when she was, or the outcome could have been unthinkable. Her fracturedribs have been reset. For the next few days, it’s best that she doesn’t leave the bed. A few days inhospital would be prudent…”
There was a moment of silence.
“Also, in terms of her diet, try to keep things light.”
“Alright, thank you, doctor.”
As the doctor departed, the man in the suit’s phone started to ring. The bodyguard promptly answered,respectfully addressing the caller.
“How is she?” The young voice from the other end was icy.
The bodyguard relayed Madelyn’s condition in meticulous detail. “That’s the situation, Miss Jent is outof danger now.”
“Find out who did this, quietly. Don’t alert anyone. In three days, bring me the culprit, whoever it is.They will pay.
“And how do you intend to handle this?”
“I’ll take care of it.”
“Okay.”
Once the call ended, Madelyn thought she heard Ethan’s voice. But after a moment, his voice fadedagain. Consciousness did not hold her for long, and she slipped back into unconsciousness. By thetime Madelyn awoke again, three days had passed. Her injuries were severe. Several ribs broken, herwrist slashed, blood pooling around her, a severe blow to her head. When she was found, she was onthe verge of shock. If she had not been discovered, she would have either died from the pain or bled todeath.
At 10.00 pm in the evening, Madelyn’s thoughts drifted. In her haze, she heard the sound of sobbingclose by.
“My poor child…”
Madelyn’s fingers twitched, her initially blurry vision gradually cleared, and she uttered in a weak voice,“Rosario… I… it hurts!”
The pain felt like every organ in her body had been smashed, her bones seemed shattered, the painwas everywhere.
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Surprised and relieved, Rosario looked at the awakened figure on the bed, taking hold of Madelyn’shand gently, careful not to squeeze too hard. Tears welled in her eyes as she said, ” Madelyn, just holdon a bit longer. I’ll call the doctor right away.”
The anesthesia had worn off, and Madelyn was indeed awakened by the pain. Tears slipped from thecorners of her eyes, mingling with her hair. ‘Am I being too dramatic? Even back then with terminalcancer, the doctors had said I wouldn’t last a week, yet I toughed it out for
three months.‘
The doctor arrived swiftly, giving Madelyn a thorough examination. “Her wounds have been healingfairly well over these past few days. Try to keep her still as much as possible to avoid her wounds fromreopening.”
“Alright. Can she eat now that she’s awake?”
“She can, but the food should be soft and light.”
“Thank you, doctor.”
After changing Madelyn’s IV and leaving some instructions, the doctor left the room. Rosario, cautiousnot to disturb Madelyn unnecessarily, simply held her hand, gently brushing away anovelbin
tear from her cheek.
“Madelyn, don’t be scared. I’m here with you.‘
Madelyn’s eyelashes were damp, her eyes welling up once again. This familiar pain took her back toher previous life, when she had been tortured by suffering and loneliness, even unto death. HavingRosario by her side now made her feel that she was no longer alone in this world. She felt a glimmer ofwarmth only when she was with Rosario.
“Your dad knows about your accident, and he’s rushing back. He’ll be here by tomorrow. Mr. Jardinhasn’t finished his shift yet, but as soon as he’s done, he’ll be here as soon as he can. While you wereunconscious, Mr. Jardin stayed with you till late every night.”
Battling the throbbing pain in her chest, Madelyn managed to say, her voice steady, “Please tell mybrother not to bother. It’s late, and I don’t want to disturb his work.”
“Okay, I’ll let Mr. Jardin know.”
“And if he insists on coming, tell him I’m asleep.”
‘Why doesn’t Madelyn want to see Mr. Jardin? Odd. She used to be quite attached to him. Whenevershe had a minor cold or fell ill, she’d insist on being fed by him. Lately, it seems like
Madelyn has been pushing Mr. Jardin away.
At half–past ten in the evening, Zach had just finished a meeting. His eyes reflected his exhaustion. Hetook the elevator down to the underground parking lot where a slender figure was dozing off in his car,her face hidden behind a veil of hair. Just as Zach was about to open the car door, his phone rang.Seeing the caller ID, he moved aside to take the call.
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“Rosario, how’s Madelyn?”
“The doctor says she’s recovering quite well. She woke up for a bit but just fell asleep again. It’s latenow, Mr. Jardin. It’s better if you don’t come over and disturb Madelyn. I’ll keep an eye on things here.”
Zach’s deep–set eyes furrowed, his voice resonating low and deep. “Alright, I understand.”