“I know what happened.” Zachary saved Charlotte from wondering. His brows furrowed in a knit as he questioned, “Are you out of your mind? What makes you think that it’s okay to not only hide such a serious problem from me but also seek treatment by yourself?”

Charlotte was momentarily disconcerted by the man’s fury.

“Why didn’t you tell me?” Still cupping her face, Zachary grunted the words through his gritted teeth, “Did you think I can’t be of any help?”

“No—” Charlotte shook her head fervently.

“Then tell me why?” The man was seething with frustration. “Were you worried you’ll be a burden to me?”

Still not saying a word, Charlotte continued to keep her head down.

his arms

hurts!” Charlotte

meant it to! That’s

of emotions—he was feeling angry,

the pain, not nightmares. Each time you had to suffer in silence in the washroom all by yourself…”

not see that she was in so much pain? I’ll not forgive myself if

for the condition she was in. “I’ve felt a lot better after only a few days of

critical condition right now.” Zachary cut her off mid-sentence. His voice turned solemn. “He is badly injured. No one can guarantee when he will

eyes widened in

and now this happened. Worst of

you let me know sooner?” Zachary’s voice was full of self-reproach. “If I’d known earlier, I wouldn’t have let things like

Charlotte, too, was guilt-ridden. “Will Dr. Felch be okay? This is all my fault. And Sam… Is

some minor scratches,” Raina explained carefully. “Mrs. Berry and Hayley are doing fine also. Dr. Felch, on the other hand, is still

like a deflated balloon,

Felch is my last hope. Now that he’s lying

Zachary reassured her in a comforting voice. “Regarding the poison in your body, Hayley says she is familiar with the acupoints and can continue her treatment for you. As for

true?” Charlotte turned

source all the necessary

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