Chapter 1036



So… Had it really been unconscious sleepwalking? Or had Holley done that on purpose?

In reality, Holley had done that on purpose.

The sleepwalking had been a carefully crafted lie from the beginning. She had staged it all, making sure Margie witnessed it, planting the idea in her head. It was the perfect excuse.

To be honest, earlier, she had truly considered ending Belinda’s life.

She knew that if Belinda was gone, the source of her daughter’s misery would vanish. And the truth about her daughter’s identity would stay buried forever.

So when she had watched Belinda’s body go weak, her eyes rolling back from lack of air, she had really wanted to kill her.

But what she hadn’t anticipated was that Belinda would scratch her face.

Now she… She was at risk of infection, too!

The realization sent a shiver down her spine as her expression turned dark.

At this moment, she was also extremely worried.

Would she be infected?

For thirty minutes, Holley desperately cleaned and disinfected her wounds. Only after that did she return to her room…

“Belinda…” Holley’s voice was barely above a whisper.

Belinda, however, didn’t look at her. Instead, she pointed at the bottle of pills on the bedside table, her voice steady. “These are preventative medications. Take them. Tomorrow, go to the hospital to get the full prescription for the next twenty-seven days.”

After a pause, she continued, “Even though the risk of infection from a scratch is low, it’s still safer to take precautions.”

At those words, Holley felt a surge of frustration within her.

The sharp sting of her wound suddenly seemed to burn even more. Without another word, she grabbed the pills, swallowed them with a gulp of water, and let out a slow breath.

“Belinda, I—” Holley started.

But before she could finish, Belinda cut her off, saying, “I’m exhausted. I need to rest. You should go back to your room now.” With that, she lay back down.

Holley’s brows furrowed, hesitation flickering across her face. “You should get some rest. I’ll stay here with you tonight.”

Just then, Margie interjected, stepping forward with a polite yet firm demeanor, “It’s alright, Ms. Lewis. I’ll stay here with Ms. Wright. You should rest in your own room.”

After what had happened earlier, there was no way she was going to let Holley stay here with Belinda.

Holley stiffened slightly, her lips pressing into a thin line. But seeing the unwavering look on Margie’s face, she chose not to argue. She turned on her heel and walked away without another word.

That night, sleep eluded Belinda. Every time she closed her eyes, images of Holley choking her flashed through her mind. The terrifying sensation of suffocation lingered, refusing to let her rest.

Her nerves remained on edge.

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