We’ve been out here for ten days now. There’s no way I can keep up with the lie for that long before Zachary starts asking questions. I should probably come clean with him and don’t have to worry about staying here to complete the treatment.

One evening, Hayley was getting ready the herbal bath and sterilized acupuncture needles for Charlotte. Dr. Felch was having a conversation with Sam outside the house before the latter headed out in a backpack.

“Where’s Sam going?” Charlotte asked.

“My herbal stock is almost out, so I’m getting Sam to replenish the supply from a nearby village.” Dr. Felch looked up at the sky and muttered, “Looks like it’s going to rain soon. Ah! Sam forgot to bring an umbrella with him,” the man said while hurrying after Sam with an umbrella.

Charlotte went to help Mrs. Berry with the herbs organization when they heard a loud bang coming from outside.

Before they could respond to it, a terrible wail could be heard coming from the same direction.

by a jeep. Sam managed to escape unscathed, but Dr. Felch was lying unconscious in a pool of

wobbly and fell to the ground, clearly shaken up by the event she

to Dr. Felch when she was stopped by a few men

are you? Let go of me!” Charlotte

toward them with a broomstick in her hand. However, the elder woman had

Charlotte was

strike Charlotte when a dagger flew out from nowhere and landed right

growl before he

they had a chance to fight, all of them were

are you alright?” Bruce asked

fine. Call an ambulance. Quick!”

“Of course!”

doctor in the proximity. Although Sam and Hayley had some basic medical knowledge, they were not well versed enough to treat someone in a serious condition. Hence, all they could do before the arrival of the ambulance was to staunch the

the ambulance did not arrive

after the ambulance. Everyone was holding their breaths for

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