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Luca arrived at Wanda's hospital ward with three children in tow.
"Ms. Rayne, are you feeling better today?" Luca put down the fruit basket and noticed
Wanda was receiving an injection solution.
Wanda looked at Luca and the three children. She was slightly taken aback. Why did she
bring the kids along?
Before she could voice her question, the three children placed the fruits and thermos
bottle they were carrying on the coffee table. Then, they gathered around the bedside and
called out to her in unison, "Great Aunt Wanda, good morning!"
When Wanda saw the beaming smile on their faces, she raised her hand and gently
stroked their heads with her free hand. "You're all good children,” said Wanda.
Rainie gently held Wanda's hand, and she asked with concern, "Great Aunt Wanda, are you
feeling better?"
Wanda clasped Rainie's tender little hand in return and smiled. "Much better."
"Great Aunt Wanda, you have to get well soon so that I can do handicrafts with you when
you're discharged!" Rainie, being a little girl with a kind heart and a sweet tongue,
managed to lift Wanda's spirits.
"Alright, alright. I'm sure I'll get better soon having you all caring for me like this." Wanda
smiled as she looked at the three children.
"Great Aunt Wanda, Ms. Luca prepared some soup for you. Please have some." Tommy
eagerly leaned against Wanda's bed, blinking his eyes.
Even though he had never tasted Luca's soup before, he had a feeling that the soup Luca
made would taste good.
Wanda put on a cheerful expression. Luca took the thermos out and placed it on the table.
Then, she said to Mrs. Lane, "Mrs. Lane, please pour a bowl of soup for Ms. Rayne."
"Sure." Mrs. Lane took Wanda's bowl, washed it clean, and poured in half a bowl of soup.
She also explained why she only poured half a bowl. "Ms. Rayne just took medicine and
drank a glass of water. So, I'll let her have this much for now."
She handed the bowl of soup to Wanda.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe aroma of medicinal herbs wafted through the air. Tommy wrinkled his brows as he
caught a whiff of it and said, "It smells like medicine. Ms. Luca, why does Great Aunt
Wanda's soup have a medicinal scent?"
Luca explained to him, "This is medicinal soup. It helps to nourish the body."
She used a variety of medicinal herbs in the soup she cooked. They were all for Wanda's
well-being.
Wanda took the bowl of soup. She was no longer a child, so she was not averse to the
aroma of this medicinal soup. Instead, she found the medicinal fragrance comforting.
Rainie thought the medicinal soups would taste unpleasant, but she believed that what
Luca had prepared must be beneficial for Wanda's health. Hence, she comforted Wanda,
saying, "Great Aunt Wanda, Ms. Luca personally made this soup for you. It's good for your
body. You must finish it all.”
Wanda nodded with a smile. She slightly lifted up her head and finished the soup.
It was inevitable that the medicinal soup carried a slight bitterness from the herbs.
However, when Luca prepared the soup, she also added some honey to it to balance the
bitter taste of the herbs. Wanda was able to accept the remaining hint of bitterness.
After Wanda finished the soup, Mrs. Lane took the empty bowl and asked, "Ms. Rayne,
would you like some more?"
"Later. I feel a bit full right now," Wanda shook her head. She could not stand the bitter
taste of modern medicine. She would drink a large glass of water to dilute the bitterness
every time she took the medicine. After drinking half a bowl of soup, her stomach was
already filled to the brim with water.
Drinking more would make her too full.
Mrs. Lane nodded and took the bowl to the restroom to clean it.
Meanwhile, Luca asked, "Ms. Rayne, how are you feeling today?"
"I feel a bit more energetic than the past couple of days. The wound is a bit itchy, but Dr.
Park said it's a sign of recovery when he did the rounds." Wanda smiled peacefully. Her
health was improving day by day, and she could feel it. Her mood had improved a lot as
well.
Luca nodded. She did not need to worry about the wound and such. Johann was here to
keep an eye on things.
She carefully asked, "Ms. Rayne, you'll be starting your chemotherapy sessions soon. I'd
like to take your pulse and adjust the dosage of the herbal medicine to help with your
recovery and overall well-being."
This medicinal soup was meant to improve the body's constitution and enhance one's
resistance.
However, that was a general prescription. It was not specifically tailored to Wanda's
needs.
The soup she prepared, aside from not being suitable for young children, could be
consumed by Luke, Mrs. Lane, and others.
However, if she were to truly improve Wanda's condition, she had to prepare a prescription
that was exclusively for Wanda. It would not be suitable for others.
"Oh, sure." Wanda was not the type to trouble others.
However, she remembered how severe her initial reaction to chemotherapy was. If she did
not accept Luca's help, she might not be able to endure it.
Furthermore, when Johann was doing the rounds, he knew Luca had been preparing
medicinal soup for Wanda. He said, “Taking medicinal soups can improve the body's
constitution and enhance resistance, which will benefit your recovery.”
Wanda knew that her upcoming chemotherapy and treatment would be much smoother
with Luca's help.
Luca stepped forward. Rainie gave up her seat and pulled over a stool. "Ms. Luca, you may
sit here and check Great Aunt Wanda's pulse."
"Okay." Luca sat on the stool and placed her fingers on Wanda's pulse.
After a minute, she moved to the other side and took Wanda's pulse to gain a general
understanding of her physical condition. She then said, "Ms. Rayne, I'll provide the new
prescription to Dr. Park. The hospital will deliver the medicine to you a day before your
chemotherapy session starts. Drinking it will help alleviate some discomfort."
Mrs. Lane walked out of the restroom holding a thermos bottle and overheard Luca's
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmwords. She suddenly remembered that her colleagues had mentioned a talented young
family member of Wanda's who understood naturopathy.
Wanda initially experienced significant side effects from chemotherapy. However, after she
took the prescription prepared by that young family member, the after-effects Wanda
experienced after her subsequent sessions of chemotherapy were not as severe as what
others experienced.
Wanda enjoyed her meals, slept well, and even had minimal hair loss.
Mrs. Lane's eyes flickered, realizing that the prescription mentioned by the caretakers
must have been from Luca.
She truly was impressive...
Mrs. Lane thought to herself, 'If this prescription were made public, many people could be
spared from suffering.'
She wanted to say something at first, but when she thought about how that caretaker had
ended up, Mrs. Lane held her tongue.
There were quite a few people who had approached her to ask for the prescription. Some
were even willing to pay a high price for it.
However, Mrs. Lane never had a chance. Coupled with the fact that the previous caretaker
was fired, even though Mrs. Lane now knew that Luca was the one who provided the
prescription, she dared not ask about it.
The level of care provided to Wanda was even better than the treatment given to previous
VIP patients.
Moreover, Luca often delivered soups and meals to both Wanda and Mrs. Lane.
During this period, Mrs. Lane felt that she had been eating well, and with Luca's
homemade soups, she could feel her own body improving significantly.
These were privileges that other patients did not have.
Despite other cancer patients constantly asking for this prescription, Mrs. Lane suppressed
the urge to share it.
After all, she had observed how Luca cared for Wanda during this time, and she did not
seem like a bad person.
She might have a reason for not sharing the prescription with others...
That was what Mrs. Lane thought. Hence, she smiled and carefully packed the thermos
bottle in a bag and said to Luca, "Ms. Craw, I've washed the thermos bottle you brought
here yesterday. Remember to take it with you when you go back."
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