Dalton was sleeping peacefully in Madelyn's arms. Whenever thunder rumbled, she would cover his ears to shield him from the startling noise.

Zach approached the bedside and picked up the cup of water that had been partly consumed. Madelyn stopped him, saying, "The medicine that Dalton took is in there."

Zach paused, brought the cup to his nose, and took a sniff. His face displayed a slight frown before he carefully set the cup back down. He then advised, "Try to avoid giving him medicine. It can have side effects and isn't good for his health."

Madelyn replied, "Lower your voice. He just fell asleep."

Tonight, Madelyn was finally able to enjoy a peaceful night's sleep. Zach lay beside her without any further interference.

In the middle of the night, Madelyn was awakened by a phone call. Zach reached for the phone and left the room to answer it. Madelyn couldn't hear their conversation. The call ended relatively quickly, and she soon drifted back to sleep.

The following morning, t