Chapter 554
Jennifer ran to Mrs. Lewis, her voice thick with fake tears. “Mrs. Lewis, where is Miss Palmer? What happened to her? I told her, I warned her that a quack from Eldermere couldn’t cure her, but she just wouldn’t listen p>
“Jennifer,” Celia said, stepping out of the car right behind her aunt. “Miss Gonzales is no quack. I’ve been completely cured p>
What?
Cured?
Jennifer froze, certain she was hearing things. How could that be?
She stammered, “M-Miss Palmer, is that true? You can’t joke about something like this p>
“I’m not joking. I really am cured. Here’s the hospital report.” Celia held out the document.
Jennifer took it with a trembling hand. It was only after reading the report that she could believe her ears. Celia was actually cured.
Before Jennifer could fully process it, Celia continued, “Jennifer, I’m so glad I didn’t listen to you and kept taking the medicine Miss Gonzales prescribed. Otherwise, I’d be stuck wearing adult diapers to bed again tonight p>
Jennifer didn’t know what to feel. She had expected Celia to be full of regret for not heeding her advice. But now, Celia was perfectly healthy.
Forcing a smile, Jennifer looked up at Celia. “That’s wonderful news, Miss Palmer! I’m so happy to see you well in my lifetime! It turns out Miss Gonzales really is a miracle worker. I was so wrong to judge her p>
In truth, a part of her genuinely was happy that Celia was finally well.
Back in her room, Celia locked Caitlin’s prescription in her safe and then called her mother to share the good news.
Mrs. Palmer was astonished to hear her daughter had been cured by someone from Eldermere. “Celia, are you certain you’re fully recovered p>
“Yes, Mother, I’m sure,” Celia confirmed, holding the hospital report up to the camera. “Look, this is the report from the hospital p>
Seeing the results, Mrs. Palmer was overjoyed for her daughter. “Celia, our family does not forget its debts. I’m in Valerium and can’t travel to Eldermere right now to apologize to Miss Gonzales in person. You must thank her properly on my behalf.” Mrs. Palmer had two sons and a daughter. Her eldest son had died from a disease brought on by a curse, and her second son was still bedridden. While her daughter’s condition wasn’t life-threatening, it was dangerous; a doctor had once told her that every seizure shortened Celia’s life by three months. For years, Mrs. Palmer had dreamed of her daughter getting well. Caitlin hadn’t just saved Celia; she had given the entire Palmer family a new ray of hope.
Celia smiled. “Don’t worry, Mother, I will definitely thank Miss Gonzales properly. I plan to leave for the Capital tomorrow p>
“Tomorrow?” Mrs. Palmer asked.
“Yes p>
“Celia, wait a few days. I have something I want to give Miss Gonzales as a thank-you gift. Byron is flying to Neon Spire tomorrow; I’ll have him bring it to you. You can go to the Capital after you receive it p>
International shipping was too slow. A personal delivery was the quickest way.
This piqued Celia’s curiosity. “Mother, what are you sending for Miss Gonzales p>
Mrs. Palmer smiled mysteriously. “A gift for Miss Gonzales is no ordinary thing, of course. Be patient. You’ll know when it arrives p>
“Okay, Mother,” Celia agreed.
After talking with her mother, Celia tidied up and went to bed. For the first time in a long time, she slept soundly.
Jennifer, however, did not. She still couldn’t believe Caitlin had the skill to cure Celia. Early the next morning, she waited outside Celia’s door Last night, Celia had thrown out all Ker adult diapers and slept without one. Based on Jennifer’s knowledge of Célia’s condition, she fully expected to be called in to change the sheets this morning.
After waiting for over an hour, she finally heard Celia’s door open. “Jennifer, could you come in for a moment p>
Jennifer’s spirits lifted. Here it comes! Celia was calling her to deal with the soiled sheets.
“Coming p>
She hurried into the room, ready to strip the bed.
Celia smiled. “You don’t need to change the sheets today p>
Jennifer stopped, noticing that the bedding was perfectly dry. There were no stains.
Celia continued, “I wanted to tell you to get ready. I want you to come shopping with me p>
Because of her epilepsy and incontinence, she hadn’t been out for a proper shopping trip in ages.
Hearing this, a genuine smile returned to Jennifer’s face. “Of course, Miss Palmer. I’ll get ready right away p>
Celia wanted to take her shopping. That meant she still held an important place in Celia’s heart.
The Capital.
The Gonzales family estate.
Amanda Gonzales was massaging Keira’s shoulders. “Mother, there’s something I’d like to discuss with you p>
“What is it?” Keira asked.
“In a few days, Ann is hosting a tea party for some of the young ladies in her circle,” Amanda explained. “I was thinking she could hold it here, at our home p>
Keira frowned. “I’m not sure that’s
appropriate.” After all, Ann
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Templeton no longer lived at the Gonzales manor. Besides Keira preferred peace and quiet. A noisy
tea party was the last thing she wanted.
Amanda had anticipated her
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mother’s refusal. She scoffed inwardly but kept a smile on her face. “Well, Mother, the thing is, Miss Palmer will be attending Ann’s fea party I thought about it, and holding it here seems like the most fitting way to show how much we value her as a guest p>