Once a Doormat, Now Untouchable
She approached the wheelchair, crouched, and said softly, "Madam, would you let me examine your legs?"
The Huttons tensed, fearing that Florence would refuse and make future persuasion impossible.
"I'm willing," Florence said. Her usually reserved voice carried quiet strength. "But doctors condemned these legs years ago. Are you sure you want to try?"
"Yes."
Without hesitation, Sydney rolled up her sleeves and lifted the hems of the trousers with care.
The muscles, long atrophied, looked alarming—a sight that unsettled most people. But Sydney's expression never wavered. She smoothed the fabric neatly, then pressed with steady hands, her touch firm yet measured.