“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.

 

upon her lip until they were close to

continued to permeate. There was nothing visibly wrong with her right shoulder, only

that that woman gave her must be more than

substance inside might had been some form of toxin so subtle that it was undetectable

are you doing, Miss?” Mrs. Berry hollered from

furrow. “It may take a

on the table for you. Do take some medication if you are still not

did her best to

Mrs. Berry exited.

to be tormented by pain for another

face. She then downed a few mouthfuls from the glass

couch. She felt conflicted as she reminisced about the heartwarming

door were followed by Raina’s

came

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