In the bedroom, Alexis stood up and settled in front of the vanity, running a comb through her lengthy hair.

The servant entered, pushing the door ajar.

Catching sight of her reflection in the mirror, Alexis asked softly, “Have you bought the medication?”

Placing breakfast on the table, the servant retrieved a small bottle from her apron pocket.

Her voice quivered as she spoke.

“Yes, Mrs.

Douglas.

Please don’t mention that I brought it for you, or Mr.

Douglas will surely dismiss me.

her

the room before approaching the bottle of

noted the instructions for consumption and the dosage,

the bottle and

extracted two pills and swallowed

the pills, Alexis felt the dryness in her throat, discomfort

the sofa, her slender fingers tightly grasping the pill

desolation washed over her as she contemplated how she and Leonel had come

Once she stowed awa

descended the stairs to check on

the staircase, Alexis encountered a doctor ascending under the

must be seeking

Alexis halted, surprised.

Was Leonel unwell?

concern herself

but wonder-last night he had the vigor

doctor surmised she must be

He nodded respectfully.

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