An agonizing nine days had passed.

In the silver box stood the last bottle of antidote. Fortunately, Charlotte did not relapse for the past few days, which was basically the only thing she was glad about.

One more bottle tomorrow, and all the poison in her body would be flushed out.

At dawn, Mrs. Berry collected Charlotte’s custom-made bridal gown after she hung the clothes outside. Thanks to the ceaseless rain, it took them forever to dry, and the layers of fabric sewn to the dress didn’t help either.

The bridal gown had been out on the laundry rack for nine days since Mrs. Berry removed all blood stains on it.

Finally, she could take the gown back in.

find, hung it on the wall, and ironed it using

it.” Charlotte took

millions shouldn’t be hand-washed, neither should it be ironed in this manner. But with the limited resources in this town, that was all they could come up with. There were also dry cleaners out there, but Mrs. Berry wasn’t sure if they

wrinkles after more than an hour.

the tulle, it gently buoyed up and fell.

gown made it glimmer under the sun. Yet, a bridal gown without a bride was

Just like Charlotte’s eyes.

down her cheek when she looked at the wedding

you’re recovering well. One last bottle tomorrow and you’ll be as fit as a fiddle. This is

right. I’ve survived.”

that

Zachary would surely come

the bridal gown. She would feel hopeful every morning, believing that Zachary would come for her. But at night, before she fell

moment, she was

know if she should trust him

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