The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

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Over at Baker Manor.

Faye’s been taking the meds Arabella prescribed for three straight days now, but her condition hasn’t improved a bit.

She had a constant fever and was extremely weak, even vomiting and suffering diarrhea frequently. Bertha and Doreen were very anxious.

Just as the family doctor was administering fever reducers to Doreen, Bertha asked urgently, “Dr. Marcus, how’s Faye doing? Can her fever be brought down?”

“Ms. Faye’s condition is bloody serious. She’s been burning up for three days straight. Normally, she shouldn’t get feverish again so soon after the fever subsides, but she starts getting hot again only seven or eight hours after taking the medicine. The fever reducers aren’t working on her today.”

Dr. Marcus said seriously, “And her constant vomiting and diarrhea can’t be stopped. If this continues, Ms. Faye’s life could be in danger. I suggest taking her to the hospital.”

“But Ms. Hawthorn told us this is normal, it means the toxins in Faye’s body are being expelled. She told us to reduce the fever first, and only after the fever subsides can we apply the ointment, which is key to treating Faye’s face.” Doreen, looking at the weakened Faye on the bed, was deeply worried.

But she knew what curing the face meant for Faye.

In the days following her disfigurement, Faye had endured much humiliation. Faye lost hope for life, and she couldn’t bear the thought of her daughter living such a life.

“Are you still worried about this at this point?” Bertha said sternly, “Saving Faye’s life is the most important thing. I think that Arabella is not a qualified doctor at all. She doesn’t even have a medical license, how can she treat people? We might have been tricked by her.”

“That can’t be true. There were many people present that day, and everyone was saying that it was Arabella who cured Isolde’s face. Mom, I want to give it a shot, you know, Faye’s current life is like being dead, only if her face recovers, she can be happy. Let’s wait a bit longer, see if Faye’s fever will subside, if not, let Arabella come and see.”

In fact, Doreen had called Arabella several times in the past two days. At first, Arabella patiently explained that the toxins were being expelled and the fever was normal, but later Arabella seemed a bit impatient and even stopped answering the phone.

She was actually angry with Arabella, but for her daughter’s illness, she held back.

moment, she

being foolish!” Bertha huffed, “Faye has already turned into this, and you’re still waiting for Arabella, do you

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yelled, crying, “Faye is my only daughter, how can I bear to see her die? But Faye is really suffering too much, seeing her like this, I also feel terrible. This is her

me the prescription Ms. Hawthorn gave you? If there is no problem, we can

subside!”

nodded and quickly fetched the

looked at the prescription and was silent for a long

a bad feeling, “Is

problem as far as I can see. This prescription is mainly for

Marcus paused for a moment and said, “Let’s wait for another hour. If Ms. Faye’s fever doesn’t subside, we’ll have to rush her to the hospital. Ms. Faye’s condition is very terrible, so we can’t waste any more time. I can assure you that her life will not be in danger in the next two hours. But if we continue

said to Bertha, “Mom, did you hear that? Dr. Marcus said we can

Bertha was furious. She didn’t have the patience to

that her granddaughter’s face could be

had a life, what’s the point of having a

is really like a headless

the hall on the first floor, had just taken a sip of water, when the maid came over and said, “Ma’am, Clara

has my sister

and

Clara was ushered in. Seeing her, Bertha happily took her hand and said, “Clara, you just got discharged, you should rest well, why did you

came to

your son and daughter-in-law go on a business trip again? Really, no matter how busy they are, they should accompany you. Your three sons are all busy as beavers, with only one

it.” Clara felt a bit uncomfortable but she was already used

sons were all busy, no one to take

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for a few

at the amusement park, she had just returned from her second son’s house overseas, and it was her youngest son Anthony’s turn to take care of her for the next few

to go to school, so it