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?”

right. My memory sure is getting worse by the day. I’ll go

helped Charlotte back to her room before she went and put everything away. Afterward, she headed downstairs with Fifi to

clothes with much difficulty. Just as she was about to take a sip of water, her

into her arms, knocking into her wound in the process. She had to bite down hard on her lip to make sure she didn’t

goodness, children, be more gentle!” Mrs.

“It’s alright, it’s alright.”

her not to bring up her

are you sweating so much?

observation skills. He frowned when he realized that there was something off about

Charlotte reassured him as

“Mommy, are you sick?”

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

woman felt extremely touched

her tiptoes and wiped

of you been good while Mommy was

three of

No matter how difficult life got for her, she was always reminded once

Mommy will be resting now. Go and

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