The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 105

Madeline wished the floor would swallow her whole.

She had never been this mortified in her entire life.

Especially not in front of York.

York firmly grabbed her hand, intertwining their fingers.

"Does your injury still hurt? I had someone pick up some food for you, it should be here any minute."

"I was just walking by. You two can keep talking."

Felicity bit her lip. "Madeline, please don't misunderstand York..."

"There's no misunderstanding. Though, Ms. Xavier, it almost sounds like you're hoping we'll start a fight right here in front of you."

York watched Madeline's feisty attitude, suddenly feeling a wave of nostalgia.

"Felicity, go back upstairs. Maddy isn't feeling well. I'm taking her back to her room."

With that, York wrapped an arm around Madeline's shoulders and guided her down the hall.

He helped her sit on the edge of the bed.

"I checked with the doctor. He said you might experience some dizziness and nausea over the next couple of days. You need to rest."

"York, if you have things to do, just go," Madeline said softly, pulling the blanket over herself as she lay down.

"Didn't you have something you wanted to say to me?"

York arched a brow, pulling up a chair next to the bed and studying her with relaxed amusement.

"Whatever you want to say, say it. Whatever you want to ask, ask."

"I don't have anything to ask you."

Madeline turned her back to him.

"I genuinely just needed to use the restroom and happened to walk past. I didn't want you two to see me and get the wrong idea."

"Turns out, I got caught anyway."

For once, Madeline's words lacked their usual sharp edge. She cocooned herself in the blanket, leaving York with nothing but her back—a clear signal that she was done talking.

"Alright, then get some rest."

York didn't push her.

With Madeline's personality, if she didn't want to open up, absolutely no one could pry their way in.