CHAPTER 46
Kael leaned back slightly against the wheelchair, his fingers curled loosely on the armrest. "If Miss Emma isn't on her deathbed, if the people attending her are capable of managing a fever, and if waiting a little longer won't cost her life..." His gaze slowly swept across the Reed family before settling on Luna Doris. "...then why was it even an option to pull the doctor away from Ivy?" Luna Doris failed to hold up against the pressure. Her resolve to stay silent had crumbled as the urge to plead for her daughter overcame her like a tide. "Emma..." she began, almost on instinct. "Emma has always had a weak constitution. Once she falls seriously ill, it's much harder for her body to recover." Her explanation grew quieter toward the end, lacking the confidence she usually carried. B
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