And The Daddy Is… The Infertile Guy?!

Chapter 18

Gwendolyn widened her eyes as she took in the array of antique syringes laid out before her, each one a collector’s item. Waldo rolled up Howard’s trouser leg. Selecting a lancet, he aimed for the critical pressure point just below the knee.

The needle pierced skin two inches!

He was about to plunge even deeper!

Beyond two inches, he’d hit an artery.

Bloodletting had its place, but Waldo’s timing was off, risking exacerbation of Howard’s condition.

A skilled physician could read the subtle shifts in a patient’s vital energies, relying on either years of experience or an innate gift. Gwendolyn possessed the latter, intuitively understanding. the ebb and flow of these forces.

“No, stop!” Gwendolyn protested, drawing varied expressions from the onlookers.

Waldo sneered, his voice tinged with contempt, “Is Mrs. Chadwick trying to school me? I’ve been practicing medicine for over forty years, young lady. When I first started, you were nowhere to be seen.”

Bainbridge sneered, “Afraid that if Howard gets better, he’ll leave you, country girl?”

her off by shoving a tasty danish into her mouth, his cool fingertips brushing her lips. She bit down. The rich and flavorful filling spilled over her taste

Try it, tell me if it’s not delicious,” Howard said calmly, wiping his greasy fingers

untroubled, and she remembered his words spoken

should stand behind Howard and don’t speak.

Howard said flatly.

pushed the needle in two and a half inches and began to twist, widening the angle. Dark and clotted blood oozed from the puncture as he

I’ve got this disease beat!” His eyes gleamed with triumph, “Mr. Howard, you can feel your legs again, can’t you?”

He could tell the difference between Gwendolyn and Waldo’s methods. Gwendolyn

master! Howard, quickly

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the paper before Howard and handing

had no other

to sign for Howard’s health.

hand on his arm, feeling

trust

and signed his name

down the pen, Howard remained neutral. “Bainbridge, the project is yours. But the Peterson family is still unresolved.”