From Sneers to Cheers: Anthea’s Ascent

Chapter 197

“Excuse me, were you calling out to me?” asked Anthea.

Corrin nodded affirmatively, “Yes, indeed! Young healer, your last name is Yeager isn’t it?”

“That’s correct, my last name is Yeager but I dare not claim the title of a ‘healer,” Anthea replied. “May I assist you with something?”

04

Corrin continued, “My name is Corrin, and this is our family patriarch. We had the pleasure of meeting you aboard a flight some time ago. A year back, our dear patriarch was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Your medical expertise is renowned, miss. Might you be willing to take a look at him?”

Just then, Sarah came running over from a short distance away. “What’s going on, Ann?”

Anthea succinctly explained the situation and then said, “Would you mind extending your arm, sir, so I may check your pulse?”

Knowing Anthea’s skill in medicine, Sarah didn’t ask further questions, standing quietly to the side, waiting for Anthea to proceed.

Kendrick extended his arm.

Anthea gently placed her fingers on Kendrick’s wrist, concentrating as she felt for his pulse.

After a moment, Anthea let go of Kendrick’s wrist.

Corrin eagerly inquired, “What’s the verdict, miss?”

“His condition isn’t something that can be managed with medication alone; it requires the addition of acupuncture. If you trust me, leave me your address, and I will pay a visit tomorrow to administer the acupuncture treatment.”

Though her visit to Capital City was brief, and treating Kendrick would leave little time for sightseeing, she was, after all, a doctor.

doctor, one must never turn away from

and Kendrick exchanged a hopeful

Corrin’s

so much to say, he

this mean there’s a chance to cure my

slightly, “It would seem

”

might be incurable to others, but in Anthea’s hands, it was hardly a formidable ailment.

any sickness that could be

asked for reassurance,

though just

does not determine cap

confident are

sense of gravity even some adults lacked–an inexplicable comfort.

their entire lives and yet may

reason, Kendrick, having met Anthea just once, found himself deeply trusting her.

tone, “Well, I’m about seventy

voice was quiet, it

as if winter had ended, life was returning, and the flowers

will you be available tomorrow? I’ll have the driver come for you,”

phone number, and Corrin quickly saved the information in

our driver will pick you up at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Does that work for

nodded in agreement, “That will be

rushed, and I didn’t bring my need to prepare a set of acupuncture