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?”

the day. I’ll go once I put away these bags

she went and put everything away. Afterward, she headed downstairs

take a sip of water, her kids ran into the house

her wound in the process. She had to bite down hard on

children, be more gentle!” Mrs. Berry

“It’s alright, it’s alright.”

a look at Mrs. Berry, warning her not to

so much? Are you

frowned when he realized

reassured him as she

“Mommy, are you sick?”

out of the glass. He quickly caught the droplets with his hand, afraid that they might splash onto Charlotte.

woman felt extremely touched by her

sweat.” Her youngest stood on her tiptoes and wiped Charlotte’s sweat away with her sleeves, worry written all over her cute little

you been

of them replied

No matter how difficult life got for her, she was always reminded once again that life was worth living every

will be resting now. Go and play with Mrs. Berry

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