“Looks like it’s time. Let’s go for lessons.”

With one clinging on his back, a second nestled in his arm, and a third tugging him along by the hand, Zachary was like a tree overrun by monkeys as he strode forth.

He turned his head toward Mrs. Berry. “Please let Charlotte know that we’ll be in the study.”

“Will do,” Mrs. Berry replied. She watched them leave before she rapped upon the washroom door. “Miss. Are you alright, Miss?”

“I’m fine…” Charlotte was pallid as she hunched over the sink. In spite of being in no small measure of agony, she did her best to compose herself. “I might have the runs, so you should go up first. I’ll be out in a minute.”

“No worries. I’d be right here with you.” Mrs. Berry remained concerned. “Did you have too much to eat at dinner? I’ll go get you a glass of warm water.”

“Okay.”

down seated on the floor. Beads of sweat

lip until

nothing visibly wrong with her right shoulder, only the sensation

the injection that that woman gave her must

been some form of toxin so subtle that it was undetectable even

doing, Miss?” Mrs. Berry

Charlotte said with a deep furrow. “It may take

the table for you. Do take some medication if you are still not

it.” Charlotte did her best to sound

Mrs. Berry exited.

pain for another half an

onto her feet, she splashed water on her face. She then downed a few mouthfuls from the glass on the

one of Ellie’s shoes were left on the couch. She felt conflicted as she reminisced about the heartwarming scene

followed

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