Benjamin took his phone and looked at the screen.

The call was from Altney.

He frowned slightly before answering it.

An old voice was heard. “I’m looking for the Wonder Doctor.”

Is that Paul Murphy? Benjamin recognized the voice.

He shot a glance at Emmeline and said, “The Wonder Doctor isn’t taking any appointments now. You can tell me if you need anything.”

“It’s my son, Flynn,” Paul said with a sob. “He suffered extensive brain damage, and he’s now paralyzed. I hope the Wonder Doctor can save him!”

Flynn is paralyzed? Benjamin was surprised to hear that. “I’ll convey your message to the Wonder Doctor. You can wait for my call.”

Benjamin ended the call.

“Who’s looking for me?” Emmeline perked up and asked.

“It’s Paul Murphy,” Benjamin replied. “Flynn is paralyzed.”

Emmeline was surprised. “What happened? He was fine not long ago.”

“Evelyn hired some people to abduct him,” Abel said. “They beat him up pretty badly.”

“He has a hole in the back of his head, and he lost a lot of blood,” Waylon said.

it too, Waylon?” Emmeline

not for Waylon,”

happened?” Emmeline was confused.

knocked out the day she was rescued, so she did not hear any

her what happened.

see,” Emmeline said. “Poor Flynn. I think I should treat him as soon as I can see again.”

very precarious, and he might die at any time. I don’t think you should take the risk. What if his father blames his death on you?”

no

said. “We shouldn’t

Flynn would tell the truth about the

Murphy family would resent him. It was already evident from Edmond’s

should stay away from the Murphy family

nodding and saying, “Alright then,

Paul and declined the appointment.

Kendra was done boiling the willow tree branches, and the water had cooled.

some gauze and began to wash Emmeline’s

was painful, but just like Waylon said, the pain lessened once the cataracts grew

withstand that level of pain.

time, her eyes turned bloodshot, and Waylon told

her up, and

her and waited anxiously. Kendra was anxious too.

if Emmeline was able to

her eyes and rested for fifteen minutes until the burning sensation in her eyes

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