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When Samuel saw how serious Jean looked, he sobered up as well. “What kind of medicine do you need? Tell me about it.”

Jean immediately handed over the prescription she had written in advance. Samuel took it and lowered his head to study it carefully.

After a while, a flicker of surprise flashed quickly through his eyes.

He looked up and stared into Jean’s eyes, asking in a calm voice, “Where did you get this prescription?”

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Jean had no intention of hiding anything and admitted it directly. “I made it. Is there a problem?”

Samuel gave a small shake of his head. “No, not really…”

Then, the corners of his lips lifted slightly; there was a genuine note of admiration in the way he looked at Jean. “It’s a brilliant formula–if the dosage is just right, it might have remarkable effects for strengthening the body.”

“Obviously! You think just anyone could come up with something like that?” Jean tilted her lips proudly.

Samuel heard his sister’s smug inner voice and shook his head helplessly.

promised her, “Don’t worry, I’ll help you gather the medicine as

felt at ease. She knew Samuel

She stared at Samuel’s

said with a sigh. “She’s hoping you can make peace with everything and

paused when he

a second before

other time.” He couldn’t make a real promise

wounds that had built up since childhood weren’t something that

But that would take time–maybe even a lifetime–and healing might

saw that he still held resentment toward the Ginger

pressed her lips together, then shifted the topic. “You’re seeing Hector for therapy

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