Chapter 19 Madelyn had not seen Zach's messages . Right now , there was not a single part of her body that did not ache , the pain piercing to her very bones . Through the haze , she could vaguely make out the hum of voices around her . " Lucky she was brought in when she was , or the outcome could have been unthinkable . Her fractured ribs have been reset . For the next few days , it's best that she doesn't leave the bed . A few days in hospital 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 out of 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 faded again . Consciousness did not hold her for long , and she slipped back into unconsciousness . By the time Madelyn awoke again , three days had passed . Her injuries were severe . Several ribs broken , her wrist slashed , blood pooling around her , a severe blow to her head . When she was found , she was on the verge of shock . If she had not been discovered , she would have either died from the pain or bled to death . At 10.00 pm in the evening , Madelyn's thoughts drifted . In her haze , she heard the sound of sobbing close 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 pain was everywhere . 1/3 Surprised and relieved , Rosario looked at the awakened figure on the bed , taking hold of Madelyn's hand gently , careful not to squeeze too hard . Tears welled in her eyes as she said , " Madelyn , just hold on 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 the corners of her eyes , mingling with her hair . ' Am I being too dramatic ? Even back then with terminal cancer , 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 healing fairly well over these past few days . Try to keep her still as much as possible to avoid her wounds from reopening . " " 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 , cautious not to disturb Madelyn unnecessarily , simply held her hand , gently brushing away a 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 to her previous life , when she had been tortured by suffering and loneliness , even unto death . Having Rosario by her side now made her feel that she was no longer alone in this world . She felt a glimmer of warmth only when she was with Rosario . " Your dad knows about your accident , and he's rushing back . He'll be here by tomorrow . Mr. Jardin hasn't finished his shift yet , but as soon as he's done , he'll be here as soon as he can . While you were unconscious , 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 my brother 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 . Whenever she 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 . He took 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 . 2/3 " 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 late now , 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 . " Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!