Love Burned, She Rose Unscathed

Beverley heaved a sigh of relief after hearing the doctor's reassessment, "That's great news. Should we get some medicine, just in case?"

The doctor shook his head, "She's in fine shape for a pregnant woman. What she needs isn't medication, but rest. Take her home and let her relax." Beverley couldn't help but grimace.

It dawned on her that Millie had made a mountain out of a molehill, causing unnecessary alarm.

Millie lay in the hospital bed, feeling a bit sheepish.

She had panicked over some indigestion and severe bellyaches, fearing the worst, only to find out at the hospital that it was nothing serious.

Beverley took a deep breath, deciding to bite her tongue for the sake of her future grandchild.

Upon entering the room, she couldn't resist issuing a warning, "You better keep it together and stop making a fuss over nothing- or else you know the consequences!"

Millie shrank back, barely whispering, "I understand."

With a stern look, Beverley stormed off.

After a busy period in the lab, Roseanne unexpectedly received a call from Ms. Payne.

was off in Ms. Payne's usual lively tone, and curiously, why next week when she was available this

Payne had insisted she

visit proved the perfect opportunity

her arrival when the housekeeper, surprised exclaimed,

"Pauline, who is it?"

ом

slowly approached,

concern deepened, "So, this is why

bit guilty, her plan to

just the same old issues, nothing serious. Just a flare-up of arthritis, I

can arthritis severe enough to require a cane be a minor issue that

unable to dodge the concern,

ever cheerful, interjected, "I'll leave you two to chat. I'm going to tidy up the kitchen and bring

rolling up Madeleine's trouser leg to

doctor. Which hospital?

this 'not serious, will get