"Doctor!"
Lulu, however, clearly did not hear Zachary and turned around to the pediatrician. "She's very young. Wouldn't this cause chronic conditions?"
The pediatrician shook his head as he wrote a prescription. "You're worried now? It's like you were incapable of that earlier. Just remember how important caring for children is and that you must constantly keep an eye out to prevent this from happening again. Your baby could've suffered from brain damage if you'd brought her here any later!"
Lulu nodded repeatedly.
After getting Luna's medicine from the pharmacy, Luna was already given an injection.
Lulu felt her body weak from head to toe as she left the pediatrics department, and Zachary could see that she was exceedingly enfeebled. He wanted to offer a supporting hand, but his body stopped him.
Still, seeing that she cared so much about her child, he suddenly sighed. "It's my fault. Erma was unreliable… but I'm sure I'll be relieved with you now!"
Lulu turned and smiled at him, even deliberately mentioning Stan. "With your generous salary? I'd be doing you an injustice if I failed, Mr. Slate. You're my cousin's friend too, so I'll need to do my best based on that alone or that would drive a wedge between you two!"
Their exchange was formal, and the journey back to Zachary's home was silent.
Luna was asleep and quiet, her flushed cheeks returning to normal.
Lulu's expression was tender even as she looked at her.
Still, just as they were about to head upstairs, Zachary suddenly asked, "By the way, may I ask where you live, Ms. Jones?"
"What?" Lulu became nervous right then.
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