Charlotte’s face drained of all color upon hearing this. Mrs. Berry had also turned pale with fright. “That can’t be. Doesn’t that mean that Miss would…”

“Don’t fret.” Dr. Felch reassured, “I only said maybe. According to my experience, there should be hope still, but we must be patient.”

“That’s good to know.” Mrs. Berry’s voice sounded choked when she spoke. “Dr. Felch, Mr. Windt is no longer with us and Miss is his only surviving child. You must cure her for his sake.”

“I will do my best.” Dr. Felch nodded. “You need to be in a good frame of mind when you receive treatment. Relax and don’t think too much.”

“You’re right, Dr. Felch.” Charlotte was unusually calm. “Mrs. Berry, let’s go outside. We shouldn’t disturb Dr. Felch.”

Mrs. Berry nodded.

 

“Wait.” Dr. Felch handed Mrs. Berry a few pouches of herbal medicine. “Her poison can’t be neutralized yet, but your illness can be treated. Drink one of these every day for ten to fourteen days. It will greatly improve your health.”

“Sure, sure. Thank you so much, Dr. Felch.”

 

Mrs. Berry took the medicine from him, pleasantly surprised that she herself had benefited from this trip.

“I’ll take you to brew the medicine.”

Berry and Charlotte

her poison couldn’t be neutralized, at least Mrs. Berry

medicine for Mrs. Berry, Hayley cooked

out and they

lot, but her head started

poison at work, she covered her nose and

Mrs. Berry

frown appeared on Dr. Felch’s face as he watched her retreating figure. He took a bottle of medicinal concoction and passed it to Hayley, telling her to

agonizing pain. After drinking the medicine, she passed out

and quickly called

sleep for now. Letting her continue enduring the pain won’t

did Mrs. Berry understand. This medicine wasn’t to alleviate the pain, but to

Berry and Hayley helped Charlotte wash up and change her clothes, then supported her

to guard her. Seeing

to her, but she had

additional examinations on Charlotte, nor prescribed her

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