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Barbara received Jane's permission and obediently sat beside her, Albert smiled at her as if to say, "See, I was right!"

Mona witnessed all of this. With her grandfather still lying in the hospital bed, she did not want to trouble her grandmother. She could not be bothered to argue with Barbara, and since Albert was also present, she felt it was important to maintain appearances, so she said nothing

The group did not have to wait long in the ward before Luke's team appeared.

When Luke arrived, Jane became especially excited, thinking that Bernard, who had been bedridden, was about to wake up. She asked eagerly, "Dr. Bird, how's the progress on the antidotel

Her voice was filled with excitement but tinged with nervousness. She could not shake the lingering worry-what if the antidote had not been developed?

However, Jane quickly prepared herself mentally. If the antidote research failed, the worst-case scenario would be that Bernard remained unconscious, just as he had been a few days earlier. She could accept this outcome

When Barbara saw Jane stand up, she quickly supported her arm and also asked anxiously, "Doctor, is my grandfather going to wake up?

Mona's attention was also focused on Luke, eager to hear what he had to say. Logically, with the thousand-year-old herb in hand, the antidote for her grandfather's poisoning should already be possible to create. She only feared something unexpected might occur. Maxwell wrapped his arm around Mona's shoulder to ease her tension.

Dr. Bird nodded, then shook his head, saying, The antidote for Bernard has been developed, but there is one component unsure about regarding the exact dosage. We do not know if there will be side effects if Bernard takes it, unless

we're

"Unless someone tests the drug first, so we can adjust it based on how they respond after taking it, Luke finished, his expression calm but serious. Jane blinked, stunned for a moment. "Will testing

medicine contains some degree of toxicity, and someone who is not poisoned taking the

affect the person's future health. We'd gauge all of this based on the tester's reactions. Ideally, a young person

exchanged tense glances. Mona's eyes fixed ont the pill resting on the coffee table. Without thinking,

her responsibility to test the medicine

table, Maxwell gently pulled her back and softly said. "Mona, with me here, this

time, Barbara's gaze lingered on the pills

antidote for Bernard today, even if Bernard later found out that his

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had not poisoned him; she only knew the

tested the medicine for Bernard, Barbara knew he would surely be grateful when he woke up. He might even acknowledge her as part of the Clem

and gain the forgiveness of the elders. But the uncertainty loomed. The doctor had no idea about the exact side effects of the medicine, nor did he know what kind of damage it might cause to her body. "Maxwell, Mona, stop arguing." Albert said suddenly, stepping forward. "Let me do it. I've been in the

down, reaching for

reacted faster, snatching it up before Albert could get his hands on it. Without hesitation, under everyone's watchful eyes, she placed the pill in her mouth and swallowed it dry without needing

Barbara's eyes. "Grandma,

taken the pill for Bernard without hesitation,

It was not up to her to decide who her father was. She was kicked out of the family just like that. It was unfair to her.