Chapter 3 Graham's expression flickered ; a shadow passed over his face . " I'm sorry , Evelyn . Hold on - I'll find your allergy medicine right now . " He scrambled to his feet and began rifling through the medicine cabinet . Evelyn curled inward with pain ; her breathing shortened , every gasp a struggle . Her eyes followed Graham's frantic silhouette as he tore through the cabinet . Suddenly a sharp , exaggerated cry cut through the living room . " Ow ! That hurts ! " Sophie's voice rang out . Graham froze mid - search and snapped toward the sound . Without hesitation he bolted from the room . " Sophie ! What happened ? " Through the crack in the door Evelyn watched him close on Sophie , steadying her with an expression of raw concern . Sophie held up a slightly reddened finger and , in a breathy , petulant tone , said , " I wanted another bowl of chicken soup and I hurried - I must have burned myself . " " How could you be so careless ? " Graham said , the reproach in his voice swallowed by a greater anxiety . In one motion he lifted Sophie into his arms . " I'm taking you to the hospital . " Cradling her , he hurried out ; his footsteps vanished into the yard . - He had completely forgotten Evelyn inside - Evelyn , who was wracked by an allergic reaction and desperately needed her medication . Evelyn stared at the empty doorway as if it could split her in two . Fighting the suffocating pain and dizziness , she forced herself out of bed and staggered toward the medicine cabinet . But Graham had left it in disarray ; her vision shimmered with dark spots and she couldn't find the pills . Breathing grew shallow , strength slipped away , and the world tilted . She collapsed with a heavy thud and lost consciousness . When she came to , she was in a hospital bed . Graham was sitting beside her , concern and guilt etched across his face . He leaned closer . " Evelyn , you're awake . Do you still feel unwell ? " Evelyn only looked at him and said nothing . Chapter 3 13.04 % Assuming her silence was anger , Graham hurried into an explanation . " We were out of allergy medicine at home . Sophie's burn looked bad , so I thought it best to take her to the ER and pick up your medication from the hospital pharmacy - I thought it would be faster . " " I didn't mean to leave you like that . By the time I brought the medicine back , you'd already passed out . Please don't be mad , okay ? " His explanation sounded reasonable - airtight , even . But Evelyn had seen the way he'd rushed to Sophie , the urgency in his eyes and the care in his hands . If she hadn't watched that , she might have believed him . She tried to smile ; her lips trembled , but tears came instead . " I'm not mad , " she whispered . No she wasn't mad anymore . - She had decided she didn't want him . Over the next few days , Graham took time off work to stay with her . He fed her , brought her water , and tended to her with meticulous attention . Even the nurses noticed ; one said with an easy smile , " You're lucky - your brother's really attentive . " Graham frowned and corrected her , firmly , " I'm not her brother , I'm her husband . " - The nurse blinked , then laughed . " Oh ! My mistake . Well - you're a good one . Real husbands know how to take care of their wives . " Evelyn closed her eyes and said nothing . At night Graham remained vigilant , hovering as if the man who had left her in crisis could not possibly be the same . When darkness fell he slept on the cot beside her bed , still fully dressed . Outside , lightning split the sky and thunder rolled through a pouring rain . The thunder woke Graham with a jolt . He sat up , his face paling . He glanced at Evelyn ; she was awake , staring quietly out the window . He rose quickly , a thread of panic in his voice . " Evelyn , stay here . Sophie's been terrified of thunder since she was a kid - she can't be alone right now . I'll go check on her and be right back . " Before she could answer , he grabbed his jacket and rushed out of the room . Chapter 3 13.04 % Evelyn watched the doorway go still . The thunder and the pounding rain pressed against her chest like a hollow ache . He did not come back . The storms lasted for days . Evelyn assumed he was with Sophie , soothing the woman who feared thunderstorms . She stopped expecting anything from him . She ate , took her medication , and followed the doctors ' orders on her own . Still , something felt wrong . A small , persistent chill crawled along her spine , as if invisible eyes were watching her from the shadows . On the day she was finally discharged she completed the paperwork by herself and stepped out of the hospital . As she lifted her hand to hail a cab a sharp pain flared at the back of her neck . Her vision went black . She knew nothing more . Chapter 3 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!