In Dottie’s eyes, Sumr Monroe is a miraculous elder sister who can do anything.
She saved everyone in the village, surely she can save Mom too.
But Dottie’s Dad and Dottie’s Mom don’t think so. While Sumr can help them get back their wages, she can’t do much when it cos to illness.
Dottie’s parents are honest folks who don’t want to owe anything to others.
Dottie’s Mom, fearful that Sumr might spend money on her treatnt, hurriedly scolded Dottie, "Dottie! Don’t be rude!"
Dottie shrunk back but still held onto Sumr’s leg, unwilling to let go.
At this mont, Damian Knight arrived.
He nodded slightly to Dottie’s parents as a greeting, then turned to Sumr and said, "The herbs you wanted, they’ve found them. There’s an undeveloped mountain not far from the mine with plenty of dicinal plants, though the road was difficult to navigate, causing so delays."
Sumr quickly took the bag that Damian handed over, and the herbs were indeed all prepared.
This was sothing she had instructed the guards to do after hearing from Rubin about Dottie’s Mom coughing up blood.
"It’s okay, they acted quickly. I was worried they wouldn’t find any around here, but it’s just in ti."
Dottie’s Dad listened in confusion.
"What herbs are these?"
Sumr smiled slightly and said, "They are for treating Dottie’s Mom’s illness."
As she said this, she squatted down and spoke to the tearful Dottie, "Dottie, you helped a lot, so let help you and cure your Mom’s illness, okay?"
Dottie looked up happily and asked, "Really?"
"Of course."
Without Dottie, Rubin couldn’t have easily entered this village as a rchant.
"Yay!" Dottie jumped up in joy, ran towards Dottie’s Mom excitedly and said, "Mom, you won’t leave now!"
Dottie’s Mom let out a dry laugh and said to Dottie, "Dottie, you go inside the room first, Mom has sothing to talk about with Miss Monroe."
Though Dottie didn’t understand, he was obedient and went inside without asking anything.
After Dottie left, Dottie’s Mom finally spoke, "Miss Monroe, thank you for your kindness, but my illness... I’m afraid it’s beyond saving."
"Don’t say that!" Dottie’s Dad reprimanded, "Aren’t you still fine?"
Dottie’s Mom shook her head, "Actually, when I first started coughing blood, I secretly went to the hospital. The hospital said it’s lung cancer, beyond saving."
Dottie’s Dad widened his eyes in shock, the color draining from his face bit by bit, then began to weep together with Dottie’s Mom.
The village is very isolated, especially when it cos to dicine; they fear cancer. They have no idea that many cancers can be cured with modern dical technology.
Sumr watched the two crying, unable to interrupt, until their emotions slightly cald before saying, "Dottie’s Dad, let have a look at Dottie’s Mom. Maybe I can cure her."
"You?" Dottie’s Mom wiped her tears, shook her head and said, "Miss Monroe, let’s not bother. The hospital has already declared it’s lung cancer, let’s not go through the trouble. I’ve heard cancer treatnt makes you lose all your hair, and for the days I have left, I want to leave beautifully."
Damian stepped forward and said, "You might not know, but Sumr’s dical skills surpass many doctors in Crestfall’s big hospitals. If you let her have a look, there might be a chance for change."
Dottie’s Dad’s eyes lit up, deciding to take a chance.
"Wife, let Sumr take a look. She’s from Crestfall, maybe she really can cure your illness?"
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