The Day I Stopped Waiting Was the Day He Started Begging novel Chapter 88

So he was her nightmare.

Was she crying in her sleep because of him?

York's exhaustion vanished completely. He stared at the ceiling, wide awake.

The bedroom chandelier had been custom-ordered to match Madeline's exact preferences.

She loved overwhelmingly bright lights.

So, he had specially commissioned a designer piece shaped like blooming roses.

Back then, his only thought had been to make sure she stayed happy forever.

York didn't sleep a wink. Around five in the morning, he quietly got out of bed.

At exactly six-forty, Madeline opened her eyes.

As she sat up, she felt the dampness lingering on her cheeks.

It had been a very long time since she had suffered through that specific nightmare.

She had taken so much medication to suppress those dreams, and yet it had blindsided her.

Perhaps seeing Evie so sick last night and being forced to walk away had triggered it.

Madeline walked into the bathroom and splashed cold water on her face. Staring at her exhausted reflection and swollen eyes, she spent a long time applying a slightly heavier makeup look to completely mask any trace of crying.

When she went downstairs, the housekeeper had already prepared breakfast. York was sitting at the table, calmly reading the morning paper.

Madeline's lingering anxiety vanished.

It seemed she hadn't talked in her sleep last night.

Otherwise, with York's impossible temper, there was no way he would have passed up the chance to ruthlessly mock her.

Madeline ate in silence. Just as she was about to go change, Arthur Yates called.

She answered it.

"Madeline, Felicity is out of the woods. If you and York are available, you should come by the hospital."

"We're all family. We have to keep up appearances, at the very least."

Arthur's underlying message was crystal clear.

Madeline refused to give a direct commitment.

"Dad, I'll go tell York right now."

She hung up the phone and looked directly at York.

"Felicity woke up. Dad wants you to go see her."