Eudora smiled at Doctor Chilton. Doctor Chilton couldn't help but be reminded of his youngest daughter, Dulcie, who had passed away due to congenital leukemia.
At that time, Dulcie was in the same situation as Eudora when she was fighting against the disease.
Although it hurt a lot, she continued to silently bear it in order not to let others worry about her.
She still had a smile on her face even on her final days.
Tears began to well up in Doctor Chilton's eyes. He knew that Eudora was just trying to convince herself. He had no choice but to compromise.
Perhaps she was right. Perhaps he could actually set his mind at ease and research on the new antidote if he didn't have to face Amos every day.
He had failed to save Dulcie back then. Therefore, he swore to do his best to stop the tragedy from happening again.
He turned around and handed a pill to Eudora.
"This is a type of hormonal medicine, which is originally meant for patients to relieve pain. People usually feel much better after eating it. You could only take this once. You can't eat it anymore after you're discharged from the hospital! Do you understand?"
Eudora nodded obediently in reply, "Thank you,
Doctor Chilton."
When she was prepared to put the medicine into her mouth, she seemed to have suddenly thought of something.
"Will it affect the baby?"
Doctor Chilton shook his head and answered, "It's alright with such a small dosage."
Only then did Eudora ate it with relief. After that, she walked back to the ward slowly.
She felt much better after eating the medicine. She didn't look as weak and drowsy as she did over the past few days.
The examination the next morning was carried out smoothly.
This time, even Amos believed that Eudora's condition had really improved.
He finally agreed for her to be discharged from the hospital.
Amos accompanied Eudora back home later that afternoon. Juju was ecstatic when she saw that Eudora was finally back, Although she was always a strong and independent young girl, she stayed in Eudora's embrace and refused to leave.
Eudora let Juju cling to herself for a while, then reminded her to proceed with her errands.
Although she felt sorry for Juju, she knew in her heart that she would have to leave one day. Juju was only a child and she was different from an adult.
Instead of having to experience the tremendous pain of seeing her own mother leave, it was better for her to get used to her absence from now onwards.
Juju pouted. Although she was reluctant to do so, she still walked away obediently.
After returning home, Eudora took the medicine according to Doctor Chilton's instructions to suppress and control the toxins. She then started to draft her designs with the remaining time she had left.
Her design had been approved by her client previously. Hence she had to continue to draw the blueprints for the following designs. She must complete the blueprints before her condition worsened.
Although she had no regret from this life, she still desired to leave behind a legacy of her own in this world.
It would be best if her children could see her work come to fruition eventually and relate to her in the future.
Time seemed to pass in the blink of an eye and Eudora had been busy for the entire morning. All of a sudden, she felt a sense of discomfort. She got up hastily and stroked her belly.
"Be good, Sugar Bun. Just let me finish my last bit of work."
The baby in her belly stopped moving instantly, as though he could understand what Eudora had just said. She gave a little smile and was about to continue with her work.
The next second, Amos had already picked her up. "Even Sugar Bun knows how to be obedient. Meanwhile, you're not behaving as well as him."
Eudora was a little speechless. She diverted the topic and asked, "Why did you come back so early?"
Ever since Eudora was discharged from the hospital, she had constantly forced Amos to go to work. "If I don't come back soon, were you planning you keep yourself busy in front of the computer for the entire day?"
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