“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.”

seated on the floor. Beads of sweat ran ceaselessly

her lip until

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

that that woman gave her

substance inside might had been some form of toxin so subtle that it was undetectable

Mrs. Berry hollered from

deep furrow. “It may take a

some medication if you are still not feeling well,” the

did her

Mrs. Berry exited.

by pain for another half

she splashed water on her face. She then downed a

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

on the door were followed by

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