Charlotte’s face drained of all color upon hearing this. Mrs. Berry had also turned pale with fright. “That can’t be. Doesn’t that mean that Miss would…”

“Don’t fret.” Dr. Felch reassured, “I only said maybe. According to my experience, there should be hope still, but we must be patient.”

“That’s good to know.” Mrs. Berry’s voice sounded choked when she spoke. “Dr. Felch, Mr. Windt is no longer with us and Miss is his only surviving child. You must cure her for his sake.”

“I will do my best.” Dr. Felch nodded. “You need to be in a good frame of mind when you receive treatment. Relax and don’t think too much.”

“You’re right, Dr. Felch.” Charlotte was unusually calm. “Mrs. Berry, let’s go outside. We shouldn’t disturb Dr. Felch.”

Mrs. Berry nodded.

herbal medicine. “Her poison can’t be neutralized yet, but your illness can be treated.

sure. Thank you

took the medicine from him, pleasantly surprised that she herself had benefited from this

to brew

Berry and Charlotte to

of relief flooded Charlotte. If her poison couldn’t be neutralized, at least Mrs. Berry should receive treatment for her illness, so

Berry, Hayley cooked dinner at

they

cooked was delicious. Charlotte ate quite a lot, but her head started to hurt as

it was the poison at work, she

Mrs. Berry hurried after

retreating figure. He took a bottle of medicinal concoction and

Charlotte was still struggling through the agonizing pain. After drinking the medicine, she passed out

Berry panicked and

simply said, “Let her sleep for now. Letting her continue enduring the pain won’t help in finding the

This medicine wasn’t to alleviate the pain, but to render her unconscious so that she wouldn’t

Hayley helped Charlotte wash up and change her clothes, then

guard her. Seeing how weak Charlotte

brought some dessert to her, but she

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