Lahat ng Kabanata ng Side Chick Era… Over: Kabanata 1181 - Kabanata 1190

Sharon touched Thomas's forehead. It was warm, but not burning.She exhaled softly, a trace of guilt flickering through her chest. The air in Yuicuador was always damp, heavy with moisture. It had rained the whole night—cold, endless rain. The floor must have been freezing.And she'd made Thomas sleep on it.Even she wouldn't have lasted the night without catching a cold. If something happened to him now, at a time like this, they wouldn't just fail to escape the country—they wouldn't even survive the next pursuit.Sharon closed her eyes and drew in a deep breath. When she opened them again, her expression had settled into quiet resolve.She straightened the blankets on the bed, then went back to his side. Whatever else, she had to get him off the cold floor before the chill sank deeper.But Thomas was tall, about the same height as Carter, and built solidly. Even though Sharon had been training lately, trying to strengthen her body, lifting him was another matter entirely.Afte

"…For a while," Liam hesitated, then decided to say it anyway. "Miss McKinzie, it's best if you keep your distance from him—as far as you can. It's safer that way."During these episodes, Thomas's mind sank into a fog. Sometimes, he didn't even know what he was doing.What separates people from animals is restraint—ethics, conscience, self-control. But in those moments, Thomas was stripped of all that. He was nothing more than a beast driven by instinct, without reason or mercy. Anyone near him was in danger.Sharon was special to him, and that was exactly what made Liam uneasy. He couldn't gamble with her safety. What if Thomas regained his senses later and realized he'd hurt her? How could either of them live with that?After a pause, Liam added, "You could lock him in the room. Don't give him food—just some water. He won't blame you for it."No food meant less strength, and less strength meant less danger. That was how someone else had handled it before.Sharon frowned. This d

Thomas wasn't sure if it was just his imagination, but this time, the headache felt worse than ever.Even now, fully awake, the pain throbbed deep in his skull.Instinctively, he reached up to touch his head—and felt the rough texture of a bandage wrapped around it.Then, like a floodgate opening, memories came rushing back. Thomas remembered everything.The hereditary illness that haunted the Ferrero family was like a curse carved into their bones. When it struck, they lost control and became unaware of what they were doing. But when clarity returned, so did the memories of what they'd done.Some had killed the people they loved most during those fits of madness. When they woke to the horror of it, their minds shattered beyond repair. Others chose to end their lives before that moment came.It was, it seemed, the inevitable fate of every head of the Ferrero family. The sharper the mind, the faster it fell apart. Without exception.Thomas's expression darkened. He scanned the roo

"The rest is taken care of," Sharon said.Thomas replied, "I'm sorry. I wasn't of any help this time. Instead, I caused you so much trouble, and now you're the one taking care of me."Sharon was about to respond when her phone rang. She glanced at the screen.She answered. "John.""Sharon," John's voice came from the other end. "I've arrived in Yuicuador.""Good," Sharon said. "For the next few days, please make sure to act as high-profile as possible. Draw the Noel family's attention."John chuckled. "That's not a problem." He paused briefly before adding, "Sharon, are you sure you don't need my help?""You're already helping me," she said."Sharon, we could still leave together," he insisted. "Even if Toni finds out, he won't dare touch me.""I could go with you," she said, "but Thomas can't. They'll never let him leave."She turned slightly, her gaze landing on Thomas, who was quietly scrolling through his phone."Thomas has saved me so many times," she said in a low voic

Sharon was about to speak, but Thomas cut her off."Either way," he said, "it doesn't make sense for you to spend the whole night on a chair while I take the bed. There are only two of us here. I'll sleep the first half of the night, you take the second. Fair enough."Since they hadn't shared a bed, Sharon didn't feel awkward—only a little guilty. She'd meant to help treat his condition, yet in the end, she was the one who'd slept comfortably in bed.Thomas went on, "Besides, I don't go out during the day. I can always nap in the room. Otherwise, I'd just be sitting around bored."Sharon knew he was only saying that so she wouldn't feel so bad.She didn't argue further. "All right. I'll wash up first, then head out to get breakfast."About ten minutes after she left, someone knocked at the door.Thomas assumed it was Sharon returning, but when the door opened, it was the innkeeper.She offered a small, polite smile. "Miss McKinzie went out to get food for you. She asked me to k