“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.

woman!” Zachary held her in his arms tightly and bit into

hurts!” Charlotte cried in

it to! That’s how

mix of emotions—he was feeling angry, worried,

to libido indulgence. And every time you woke up in the middle of the night, it was because of the pain, not nightmares. Each time you had to suffer in silence in the washroom all by yourself…” With each

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

an effective treatment for me.” It pained Charlotte to see Zachary blaming himself for the condition she

Zachary cut her off mid-sentence. His voice turned solemn. “He is badly injured. No one

eyes widened in

and now this happened. Worst of all, Dr.

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

Charlotte, too, was guilt-ridden. “Will Dr. Felch be okay? This is all my

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

deflated balloon,

is my last hope. Now that he’s lying unconscious in

and can continue her treatment for

that true?” Charlotte turned to

to source all the necessary herbs. We’re well within schedule to

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