Could all of this somehow be linked to Sadie? But who was that woman in his room?

Holden gazed at Sadie expressionlessly, her discomfort under his scrutiny apparent. Overwhelmed with guilt and fearful of arousing suspicion, she simulated a distressed expression, clutching her forehead.

“Hy head throbs. Could you please call the doctor for me?" she appealed.

Only then did Holden avert his intense gaze and reach for the call button by the bedside.

An uneasy silence draped the hospital room, Internally jittery, Sadie restrained herself from further inquiry, recognizing Holden's perceptiveness. If she probed deeper, he would surely grow suspicious of her involvement.