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Chapter 41.

Author: P.M.I Charlotte
last update Last Updated: 2025-07-09 23:41:39

Elviira Hills.

New York. Wednesday, 25th June. Next day.

Scarlet’s attending physician quietly checks her vitals. Her eyes aren’t lidded this morning like the other mornings. Not since yesterday, when I gave the order that I be the only person administering her medications. And now, there’s significant improvement.

“There’s noticeable improvement, Mrs. Hills. Thank God you listened to me over the phone and made the prompt changes.” Doctor Andy beams. I nod, recalling his call from yesterday morning. My body still inwardly shudders at the memory.

‘Elviira, if you want, we can have only one person giving her medication. No one else is to come in with anything. If possible, have security feeds discreetly installed in her room.’

I had paled at the suggestion. Found it odd. Such thoughts didn't belong in my family.

‘We’re family, Andy. Why would anyone among us want to give Scarlet hallucinatory drugs or depressants?’ I had echoed his unspoken suspicion. But with my permission, he had alr
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