“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.”

heard the footsteps departed outside, Charlotte slumped down seated on the floor. Beads of sweat ran

lip

continued to permeate. There was nothing visibly wrong with her right shoulder, only

upon her that the injection that that woman gave her must be more than

had been some form of toxin so subtle that it

Miss?” Mrs. Berry hollered from

deep furrow. “It

you. Do take some medication if you

her best to

Mrs. Berry exited.

be tormented by pain for another half an hour

she struggled onto her feet, she splashed water on her face. She then downed a few

were left on the couch. She felt conflicted as she reminisced about the heartwarming scene

door were followed by Raina’s voice. “May I enter,

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