No More Mrs. Nice Wife (Eleanor) novel Chapter 42

Eleanor's eyes turned icy as she suddenly stared at Ian. "I don't want to hear your excuses, and I'm not interested in fighting with you. If you want to go out, just go. I've got a splitting headache, so please, leave me alone." With that, she turned and climbed the stairs.

Downstairs, Ian froze for a moment. Then, without another word, he grabbed his coat, opened the front door, and left, slamming it behind him. The house was suddenly silent. The world felt still.

After a restless nap and a good sweat, Eleanor's fever finally broke. She went downstairs and made herself a pot of soup. Just as she finished, the door opened.

Joslyn hurried inside, looking flustered. "Ma'am, you're sick!"

Eleanor blinked in surprise—clearly, Ian had called Joslyn back from her vacation. She managed a faint smile. "Yes, just a cold."

"What would you like to eat? I can whip something up right now."

"Could you make a couple of light appetizers for me? I've got soup going, so I'll eat as soon as it's ready."

"Of course, I'll get started right away." Joslyn quickly tied on her apron and bustled into the kitchen.

On the third day of the new year, Eleanor didn't visit her mother-in-law as usual. She wasn't in any state to take care of her daughter, and she didn't want Evelyn to worry. Ian, for his part, didn't come home again.

It wasn't until the fifth day that Eleanor finally started to feel like herself. Joslyn took care of her meals with gentle care.

"Mr. Harris called earlier," Joslyn mentioned with a smile as she set down a tray. "He wanted to know how you were doing."

"Mm." Eleanor acknowledged with a noncommittal nod.

"He's just worried about you, you know." Joslyn tried to say more.

Eleanor glanced up. "Joslyn, I still have a headache. I'd like some quiet."

Joslyn gave an understanding smile and slipped away to her chores.

Eleanor knew she had to get better quickly. The lab's new project was about to launch, and she couldn't afford to let her health slow her down.

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