“Looks like it’s time. Let’s go for lessons.”

With one clinging on his back, a second nestled in his arm, and a third tugging him along by the hand, Zachary was like a tree overrun by monkeys as he strode forth.

He turned his head toward Mrs. Berry. “Please let Charlotte know that we’ll be in the study.”

“Will do,” Mrs. Berry replied. She watched them leave before she rapped upon the washroom door. “Miss. Are you alright, Miss?”

“I’m fine…” Charlotte was pallid as she hunched over the sink. In spite of being in no small measure of agony, she did her best to compose herself. “I might have the runs, so you should go up first. I’ll be out in a minute.”

“No worries. I’d be right here with you.” Mrs. Berry remained concerned. “Did you have too much to eat at dinner? I’ll go get you a glass of warm water.”

 

“Okay.”

After she heard the footsteps departed outside, Charlotte slumped down seated on the floor. Beads of sweat ran ceaselessly down her forehead.

 

bit down upon her lip until they were close

to permeate. There was nothing visibly wrong with her right

injection that that woman

substance inside might had been some form of toxin

Miss?” Mrs. Berry hollered from

okay,” Charlotte said with a deep furrow. “It may take a while more, so you should

some medication if you are still not feeling

it.” Charlotte did her

Mrs. Berry exited.

tormented by pain for

her feet, she splashed water on her face. She then downed a few

couch. She felt conflicted as she reminisced

on the door were followed

come in,” came Charlotte’s

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