Chapter 6
Chapter 6
Lillian stood off to the side for a moment, listening in. She couldn’t quite get why Yvonne was so attached to that withered plant, but seeing how much it mattered, she decided to step in and help.
“Well, if you like it that much, let’s keep it, she said, taking the dead jasmine from the servant’s hands and turning to Yvonne. “Where do you want it, Miss?
“Can I put it in my room?” Yvonne asked, batting her big, innocent eyes.
“Of course, sweetheart,” Lillian smiled,
Gently cradling the plant, Lillian led Yvonne to her room. Once inside, she placed the jasmine on the balcony where it could catch the first rays of the morning sun.
After that, she patiently showed Yvonne how to use some of the things in the room, making sure she understood everything. But, with other things to take care of, Lillian couldn’t stay for too long.
After Lillian left, Yvonne checked to make sure the door was locked, then quickly ran over to the dead jasmine.
The balcony was a little too high up for her, so she had to drag a chair over. After climbing onto it, she could finally reach the plant.
She kicked off her shoes, stood up on the chair, and carefully touched the plant’s leaves with her little, scarred hand.
She poked at one of the leaves and, with a soft voice full of pity, murmured. “Poor little flower…
Suddenly, the leaf she touched twitched just a little, as if the plant was responding to her, using its last bit of energy to reply.
gently cupping the drooping leaves. Slowly, a soft green glow started
from her hands.
jasmine’s branches and leaves, blending in and disappearing without a
Trace.
couple of minutes later, Yvonne pulled her hands back, a little wobbly on her
her face pale as a ghost, sweat dripping from her forehead, and clearly too weak to stand. But
plant had noticeably changed. It no longer looked dull and lifeless.
Yvonne climbed into the bed Lillian had made for her and collapsed into
lunchtime. The table was still set with breakfast dishes, but her brother was already gone.
transferred to the jasmine. Either way, she ate like she hadn’t seen food
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back to her room, locked the door behind her, kicked off
“work, this time sticking
the jasmine had clearly changed again. Yvonne bent down, gently kissing one of the
weak, seemed to glow. “My little flower, hurry up and bloom, okay? Don’t let
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was a little hungry, but after the huge lunch she’d just had, she didn’t want to bother Lillian again.
at the door woke her. A young, somewhat shy voice called from outside, Yvonne, can I
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