Chapter 475
Roxanne tilted her head down and saw the kids surrounding her. They had heard what Larry said earlier, but they were still a little scared.
If possible, she wanted to treat the kids in person as well, but she had to stick to the schedule for the day. Being responsible for curing all the kids would mean that she likely wouldn’t be able to finish today, even if she worked all night.
She was still heartbroken, but seeing the bigger picture encouraged her to coax the kids sweetly, “The doctors there can cure you too, little ones. They’re nice. Remember how kind they were during the check-up?”
The kids turned to one another after hearing what Roxanne said, but no one wanted to take the first step forward.
Roxanne couldn’t help feeling a little defeated when she saw their reaction. “If you insist on waiting for me, then some will not be treated today, and that is not ideal. I really hope that everyone can get their treatment today.”
Hesitation engulfed the kids once more.
Just as Roxanne was struggling to find the words to convince them, the little girl, who was the leader, stepped forward. She obediently made her way to Larry’s side and requested, “Please be gentle.”
Larry smiled warmly at her and stroked her head. “Got it. Thank you for trusting
me.”
The girl smiled sweetly.
Now that someone had taken the first step, more and more kids began leaving Roxanne’s side. They went to the other doctors.
Daniel was the only one left with absolutely no patient.
The kids might’ve claimed to have forgiven him, but they were still terrified of him, especially since he had a scowl on.
Daniel was even more infuriated when he saw how the kids were actively avoiding him.
He had been a traditional medicine practitioner for years, and that was the first time he wasn’t coveted,
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