224 The Fourth of July party (9)

After Madeline left, Liz returned to diligently stirring the punch.

McKenzie saw this as an opportunity to approach Liz.

"Is Max on his own?", McKenzie asked as soon as Madeline was out of the earshot.

Liz turned to McKenzie slowly and looked at her questionably. "Why are you asking if my boyfriend is on his own? Do you want to invade his room in my absence? Who knows what you will do while he is sleeping?"

McKenzie swallowed hard. "Sleeping? He should not be sleeping."

Liz narrowed her eyes at McKenzie. "And why is that? He is not feeling well, and as a medical worker I advised him to rest."

McKenzie shook her head vigorously. "Can you check on him? And make sure that he is only sleeping?"

A woman approached them. "Excuse me, I would like to get some of the fruit punch. If you are not helping yourself, do you mind moving to the side?"