Chapter 126

In a daze, Hailey felt as if she were floating in a vast ocean, her body burning with feverish desire. The cold water slowly calmed the fire within her. Her torn clothes might as well have been nonexistent. She lay weakly on the edge of the bathtub, and droplets of blood from her forehead had stained the tiles. "I was preparing a late-night snack for Ms. Sadler. But when I went to her room to call her, she wasn't there. I was just about to look for her when you returned," replied Ms. Sadler. Anderson's cold, piercing gaze shifted away from Hailey. "Don't let her die." Julia nodded quickly. "Yes, Mr. Barlow." Anderson was about to leave to find Mayra, who hadn't returned yet. As he stepped out, he saw Mayra standing at the bedroom door with her face smudged with dirt. Caught off guard, Mayra fumbled with the door handle. "A-Andy..." Anderson's gaze narrowed with displeasure. "Where have you been?" "I was collecting cardboard boxes. Andy, why are you up so late? I'm exhausted. I