Elisa's eyes wavered.
Confidence…
She did not know. She had not told Gareth or Jeremy that she was confident as she was unsure herself.
But she could not say it in front of Darren.
Since Gareth had told the news to Darren, he would have told him that Julia would get better, and she was Mystic Orchid. He would have said that Elisa could cure her.
If she were to say that she was not confident, Darren might be furious. He might get sick from the news. It was worse to get sick from emotional distress than if one were sick from physical issues.
After all, there had been cases where people fell ill and died when they thought they had cancer, even though they were perfectly healthy.
"You… Why won't you answer me?" Elisa's hesitance, coupled with Darren's anxiousness, spurred him to question her.
Elisa returned to her senses and replied softly, "I cannot confirm if she could be cured within a few months or a year. That's why I cannot give you a direct answer."
His eyes lit up. "Do you mean that you can cure her?"
Elisa's heart was restless, but she replied calmly. "That's correct. I was thinking how long the treatment will take."
Her reply gave Darren confirmation that Julia would be cured within a year.
Darren noticed it, and he felt slightly comforted.
He did not know what to say next.
Darren was doubtful when Gareth told him about the news. Even though it seemed real, he was skeptical about it.
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