The moment Charlotte entered the house, Fifi flew into her arms and knocked the wind out of her. “Mommy, Mommy!”

“Miss, you’re finally back!” Mrs. Berry flung down her mop and ran over to her. She grabbed Charlotte’s arm and said with tears in her eyes, “Oh, my poor dear, let me see where they injured you!”

“It was just a few injuries, nothing serious… Ouch!”

Charlotte had made to hug Mrs. Berry, but a dizzying pain in her shoulder prevented her from doing so. She looked down and winced.

“Mommy, hang in there!”

Fifi flew to land on Charlotte’s hair, nudging the woman’s head with her green one to comfort her.

“Fifi, my darling!” Charlotte reached up and patted the parrot gently on the head.

“Have a seat, come on!” Mrs. Berry steered Charlotte towards the sofa and made her sit down. “Poor girl. It’s been so many days! Why haven’t your wounds healed completely?”

“It’s fine. They’re starting to heal.” Beads of sweat appeared on Charlotte’s forehead. “Mrs. Berry, these are the medicine and vitamin supplements that the doctor gave me. Could you help me put them away? I’ll go and change my clothes in my room.”

“Are you sure you can manage by yourself? I can help you change.” The housekeeper looked uncertain.

 

“No, it’s alright! The school bus should be reaching soon. Why don’t you go and pick up the kids?”

memory sure is getting worse by the day. I’ll go once I put away these bags

Charlotte back to her room before she went and put everything away. Afterward,

as she was about to take a

into her wound in the process. She had to bite

my goodness, children, be more gentle!” Mrs. Berry

“It’s alright, it’s alright.”

look at Mrs. Berry, warning her not to bring

are you sweating so much?

He frowned when he realized that there was something off about his

reassured him as she caressed his

“Mommy, are you sick?”

water to splash out of the glass. He quickly caught the droplets with

Jamie.” The woman felt extremely touched

Mommy! Ellie will help you wipe your sweat.” Her youngest stood on her tiptoes and wiped

you been good

the three of

felt very happy. No matter how difficult life got for her, she was always reminded once again that life was worth living every time she saw

will be resting now. Go and play

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255