“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.”

Charlotte slumped down seated on the floor. Beads of

upon her lip until they were close to

visibly wrong with her

dawned upon her that the injection that that woman gave her must

had been some form of toxin so subtle that

Miss?” Mrs. Berry hollered

Charlotte said with a deep furrow. “It may take a while more, so

for you. Do take some

it.” Charlotte did her

Mrs. Berry exited.

pain for another half an hour before it fully

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

the couch. She felt conflicted as

few knocks on the door were followed by Raina’s voice. “May I enter,

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