Chapter 49
- Adaline sat in the corner of the long sofa, watching TV as Altezza approached her. Instead of sitting down, he chose to lie down, placing his head on Adaline's lap.
- "Feeling unwell," he said, reaching for Adaline's right hand and placing it on his forehead. Indirectly asking her to massage his head as she did earlier in the afternoon.
- Adaline complied, and her hands massaged both sides of Altezza's temples gently.