Chapter 15
"Half a month ago," I smiled, feeling surprisingly at ease. "You were the first to know."
Simon remained unmoved by my words. He tightly shut his eyes, and after a long pause, he finally spoke. "I'll take you to see a doctor."
I looked out at the clearing sky. "No, Simon. It's useless."
The Lane family's doctor is the best. If he said there was nothing to be done, why should I force it?
"I have more important things to do."
I winked playfully at Simon. "I need to wait for Olivia to get better, and I have to take care of the orphanage. Who has time for doctors?"
When Simon seemed about to say something, I laughed. "I've already wasted over a year. I don't want to waste any more time on things that don't matter."
Simon was persuaded. He grew quieter, but treated me even be
