Sweetheart, Do You Still Love Me

Chapter 176

woman. Why would anyone still want someone like her?”Spencer used some strength and once again pressed on Frank’s wound.Frank let out a howl this time, “What are you doing, Spencer?” “Oh.” Spencer was emotionless as his fingers turned gentle. “My hand slipped.”It was Frank’s fault for prodding right at his sore spot anyway.Frank kept hissing from the pain. That shut him up, and he stopped commenting about Elspeth.After a while, she returned with coffee and saw that Spencer was done applying the paste. So, she asked how Frank felt.He closed his eyes as he focused on his injury. He felt that his back was cool due to the paste, but his wound still stung and itched too. “The pain is still there, but it’s acceptable.”“If it hurts, that means the medicine is working. I added a medicinal herb for you. Even though it would hurt a little, it could get rid of that temper of yours and reduce your chances of experiencing any inflammation.” Elspeth smiled once she saw that Frank’s injury was healing just as she knew it would. “The wound on your back would be partially healed within a few days. Remember to avoid coming in contact with water.”Spencer, who was standing by the side, saw that she was planning to leave and asked hesitantly. “Elspeth, we talked about the sickness of that friend of mine. Do you have time now?”Only then did she recall his request. “Oh, you’re talking about that person with heliophobia?”“Yes. I told her that I would look for someone to help treat her. She was delighted.” Spencer tried to make his request as discreet as possible, hoping that she would take a look at his friend.Elspeth nodded. “Sure. No problem. We can go now.”A glint of joy shone in Spencer’s eyes. “Great. I’ll send you there.”Then, they bid Frank goodbye, left the hospital, and got in Spencer’s car to a colonial-style home in the suburbs.The whole house screamed fancy, and Elspeth felt rather oppressed as she laid her gaze on the heavily ornamental wooden furniture.Soon, a middle-aged couple greeted them as they entered the living room.“You should be Miss Lynwood. Spencer mentioned you. You’re as young and beautiful as I expected!” The man of the couple looked at Elspeth’s face as a glimmer of darkness flashed across his eyes.“Thank you, Mr. Fowler. Where’s the patient?”Elspeth was a little peeved at his strange gaze and wanted to leave the moment she was done with her diagnosis.“Allow me.”The woman led Elspeth and Spencer to exit the living room toward the backyard and entered a small courtyard that was sealed tightly.Elspeth couldn’t help but frown at the darkness as she entered the room.“We have no choice. Tina’s afraid of the light.” The woman noticed Elspeth’s discomfort and smiled apologetically.On the other hand, Spencer seemed fine, as he could move around freely.The three entered the room at the very back. As Elspeth noticed the girl’s silhouette curled up on the bed, her mind was miles away as she slowly stepped forward.The girl heard the door creak and looked up but shrank back timidly when she was met with an unfamiliar face.“Don’t be scared, Tina. This is Elspeth. I’ve told you about her before.” Spencer patiently comforted her while giving Elspeth a look.Elspeth immediately got his hint and smiled. “Hi, Miss Fowler. I’m here to help. But first, may I give you a checkup?”Tina shook her head. “I’m fine. You don’t need to check me.”Elspeth wasn’t fazed by her rejection and tried to persuade her, “It doesn’t matter. No matter what, it doesn’t hurt to decide later what you want to do after I’ve taken a look at you.”Then, she looked at Mrs. Fowler and Spencer, who were standing behind her, and requested for them to leave. “Could you both leave the room for a minute? I’ll call out for you if I need some help.”Spencer nodded and walked out with a hesitant Mrs. Fowler.Once both of them had departed from the room, Elspeth turned back to the girl with a solemn look on her face.“Tell me the