Cherished By Seven Sisters



Chapter 47 Compassionate But Firm

"What are you talking about, Dr. Faraday? I-"

Lincoln cut her off by hanging up the phone, so she couldn't even find out what was going on. Caylie tried calling back immediately, but Lincoln had switched his phone off, and Emrys wasn't answering her calls either. Caylie began to panic and drove all the way over to Jadeborough as fast as she could.

Oh, no. Please don't let anything happen!

After switching his phone off, Lincoln turned toward Emrys and said, "You siblings brought this upon yourselves. I'm quitting my job here at Apricot Hall. Let's see how you two keep this business running after I'm gone!" He then stormed out of the front door with his two mentees following behind him.

People chose to visit Apricot Hall mainly because of Lincoln's reputation.

Since he was gone, the patients decided to leave as well.

They all shot Emrys furious glances as they walked out of there.This is property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

"I can't believe my luck! Apricot Hall deserves to be shut down!"

They had been waiting in line for a really long time, so having to leave because of Emrys causing a scene did not sit well with them.

Seeing as the patients were all leaving, the woman picked up her baby and was about to leave as well.

Emrys quickly ran after her and said, "Your daughter is in critical condition, ma'am! We cannot delay her treatment any longer!"

To his surprise, the woman turned around and yelled at him, "Shut up! My daughter might've been cured long ago if it weren't for you wasting all of our time! Please leave me and my daughter alone! You've caused enough damage as is! Go bother someone else instead!"

After a brief pause, Emrys' expression grew cold as he said, "I will only say this once. Your daughter will die for sure if you feed her that White Tiger Decoction. It's up to you whether you believe it or not."

Emrys felt bad for the little girl, but he knew that kindness would not necessarily be met with kindness.

The old friar had often told me that medical practitioners would need to stand firm on their principles while being compassionate. I didn't understand it back then, but I do now. I'm the Empyrean Lord, whose name strikes terror all over the world, and yet, it took me so long to figure out such a simple theory. As for that little girl... Well, I'll let fate decide what happens to her.

With that in mind, Emrys let out a sigh and made his way back into Apricot Hall.

"You're nuts!" the woman shouted and left with her daughter in her arms.

She had only taken a few steps out the door when her daughter said weakly, "I'm cold, Mom..."

Swoosh!

The next thing she knew, all traces of heat seemed to disappear from her daughter's body, and her skin became as cold as ice.

As the heat energy on the surface of her skin had completely disappeared, the cold energy inside her came surging to the surface.

The woman panicked when she felt as though she were carrying a block of ice in her arms.

It really is Cold Syndrome! That young doctor was right all along!

The woman then stumbled back into Apricot Hall and shouted at the top of her lungs, "Doctor! I'm sorry for doubting you earlier! My daughter really is sick with Cold Syndrome! I should've listened to you! Will you please save her?" This time, however, Emrys was not in a hurry to treat her daughter like earlier. "I won't treat her unless I see the sincerity in your request."

The woman broke down in tears when she realized that Emrys was punishing her for doubting him just now. She then dropped to her knees and begged while sobbing, "I'm sorry, doctor! I really am! I was ignorant and chose to put my faith in the wrong person! Will you please save my daughter? Nancy is still so young! She didn't do anything wrong!"

Emrys frowned slightly and let out a groan before saying, "All right, then... I'll do what I can to save your daughter."

It's as the woman said. Her daughter didn't do anything wrong, so she should not have to suffer because of her mother's mistakes. Besides, this woman probably only lashed out at me because she loves her daughter, so I suppose I can forgive her.