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?”

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

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

Just as she was about to take a sip of water, her kids ran into the house and

in the process. She had

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

“It’s alright, it’s alright.”

Berry, warning her not to

you sweating so much? Are you feeling

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

is fine…” Charlotte reassured him as

“Mommy, are you sick?”

water. He ran towards her, causing some of the water to splash out of the glass. He quickly caught

Jamie.” The woman felt extremely touched by

help you wipe your sweat.” Her youngest stood on her tiptoes and wiped Charlotte’s sweat away with her

dears. Have all of you been good while Mommy was

three of them

difficult life got for her, she was always reminded

will be resting now. Go and play with Mrs. Berry for a moment,

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