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?”

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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.

turn away from

and Kendrick exchanged a hopeful glance.

in Corrin’s eyes, choked with emotion.

to say,

mean there’s a chance to cure my illness?” Kendrick

“It would seem so.”

”

to others, but in Anthea’s hands,

could be treated with medicine was

asked for

though just

does not determine

are you?”

of gravity even some adults lacked–an inexplicable

lives and yet may not measure up to a

Kendrick, having met Anthea just once,

light but certain tone, “Well, I’m about seventy percent sure.”

was quiet, it resonated

as if winter had

do you stay, miss? When will you be available tomorrow? I’ll have the

provided her address and phone number, and Corrin quickly saved the information in

at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Does that

agreement, “That will

Anthea added, “By the way my trip to Capital City was rather rushed, and I didn’t bring my need to prepare a