Female Novel
Chapter 651
Xara knew that highly skilled doctors often had their own quirks. She had hoped that Agatha, Esther’smentor, would be different. But it turned out there were no exceptions to the rule.
“Okay, let’s go now,” Xara said.
When Esther returned to the courtyard with the children and ingredients for lunch, Steffan and Xarahad already left.
“Grandma Agatha, where did they go?” she asked.
Agatha was busy sorting through the medicine cabinet, selecting herbs for Jacob.
“They’ve left,” she said, handing a bundle of prepared medicine to Esther. “The larger bundle is forJacob’s bath tonight. Brew the smaller one immediately for him to drink.”novelbin
From that day forward, Esther and the kids stayed at Agatha’s clinic. Agatha patiently taught hermedical techniques daily with the two young kids by her side. This simple, day-to-day existencebrought back a tranquility Esther had long forgotten.
Chadwick didn’t want to upset Agatha either, considering her invaluable medical skills. They also hopedEsther could maintain a good relationship with her, especially since they had supported Agatha duringher previous imprisonment.
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When Jolene learned about Esther’s current life, she became envious and decided to visit.
“Esther, he’s agreed that I can keep the baby, but he says we must send it away after birth.” Jolenewas thrilled. She knew better than anyone that her child would not be sent away if she could buy sometime.
As Esther looked at the youthful Jolene, she couldn’t help but reflect, ‘Love can truly torment a person.’
When she was Jolene’s age, she had also dreamed of becoming Bradley’s wife and having hischildren.
What had she gained from it?
Love wasn’t a lesson you could learn from others—you had to experience the bruises and scarsyourself to truly understand the pain it could cause.
Agatha glanced at Jolene sitting in a rocking chair and asked bluntly, “Is Chadwick the father of yourchild?”
Annoyed, Jolene said, “Esther, didn’t you promise to keep it a secret?”
Agatha clarified, “She hasn’t said a word.”
“Then how on earth did you…” Jolene was munching on a sour-sweet fruit she had picked up, likelydue to her pregnancy cravings. “How did you figure it out? You’re no psychic!”
Agatha moved closer to Jolene and gently took her pulse, holding her slender wrist.
After a moment, she said seriously, “As a doctor, I strongly recommend terminating this pregnancy.”
“Why?” Jolene’s expression turned to dismay.
Agatha said with a touch of empathy, “The child you’re carrying has a heart condition.”
“That’s impossible!” Jolene vehemently protested. “Absolutely impossible.”
Resignedly, Agatha cautioned, “I’m just trying to warn you. If you don’t believe me…”
Jolene had been looking forward to this child and was completely absorbed in the joy of impendingmotherhood. And now Agatha was telling her that the child had a heart defect. How could she acceptthis?
“Are you trying to get back at me on behalf of your apprentice? Are you trying to trick me into abortingmy baby? I’ll tell you right now. I won’t abort this child! If you can’t accept my child, then I’ll go out of myway to give birth!”
Having faith in Agatha’s expertise, Esther suggested, “Jojo, my mentor wouldn’t do something like that.Maybe you should consider a comprehensive prenatal examination?”