Witnessing this scene, Holden's heart wrenched in anguish. He held Adele close, his heart heavy with concern.

Sorrow filled Sadie's voice as she uttered, "It's entirely my fault. I was heedless, failing to watch over Adele diligently. Otherwise, she wouldn't have inadvertently ingested that mango-laced drink, leading to this allergic reaction.”

In that moment, Holden found himself unable to spare her his attention.

He lacked the inclination to allocate blame or to decipher the nuances of right and wrong. Furrowing his brow, he turned to the doctor and commanded, “Swiftly prescribe the medication needed to stabilize Adele's condition."

The doctor promptly handed him the prescribed medication, sighing, “Moments ago, Miss refused to take it when we attempted to administer it."