Female Novel
Chatper 846
Chapter 846
Margaret kept herself busy, preparing the oatmeal.
Madelyn sensed a reassuring presence, a warm hand holding hers, connected to the IV drip-it wasZach. Slowly opening her eyes, she saw the face she least wanted to encounter at that moment. With afeeble voice, she inquired, “Where’s Dal?”
Zach reassured her, “He’s all right now. Someone’s looking after him. Are you hungry? How aboutsome oatmeal?”
Madelyn looked at Zach, her expression composed. Over the past three months, she had picked upbits of his history through his whispered words while he held her as she slept. ‘Did his past with theJent family lead to this bitterness? He’s already taken his revenge, so why continue to hurt others?Why this ruthlessness?’ Nearby, she noticed a familiar art album on the nightstand.
Zach noticed that Madelyn’s focus had shifted to the art album. Assisting her to sit up, he arranged apillow behind her and then handed her the art album.
“I thought I’d lost this forever. How did it end up with you?” she asked.
He sensed the chill in her hand and tucked it under the blanket. “Someone took it, but I managed toretrieve it for you.”
As Madelyn delicately touched the art album’s cover, some of her hair fell across her face. Zach gentlymoved it behind her ear. “Take a look inside, see if anything’s amiss,” he suggested.
Madelyn leafed through the well-known pages, memories flooding back. “Thanks for this,” she said.She had visited all the places depicted in the art album during her four-year absence.
Zach took her hand, giving it a gentle kiss. “It’s great to have you back. Are you hungry? Margaretmade some oatmeal. Would you like some?”novelbin
She nodded. “Yes.”
Madelyn allowed Zach to feed her, and he smiled. They had a peaceful moment together. Afterfinishing almost half, she said, “That’s enough.”
He nodded and put the bowl down. “You can have more later if you want. Kai wants you to stay in thehospital a little longer. But once you’re good to go, we can head home.”
She met his gaze. “I need a break. Can you step out for a while?” As she spoke, she gently pulled herhand away.
Zach hesitated. “Of course. Take your time, and I’ll check on you later.”
Madelyn settled into her bed, turning away from Zach and closing her eyes. She heard him leave theroom, and when she was sure he was gone, she opened her eyes. Having slept so much, she was nowwide awake. Her claim of needing rest was just an excuse; she felt uncertain about facing him anddidn’t know what to say. Lying there, she pondered, ‘Why am I even here? Why did I wake up?’