08-11-2023, 06:14 AM
Doc Witaker watched her quietly, listening grimly. "Is that why you didn't want to see a doctor, Miss Angelle?" She didn't answer. The was telling, of course. He gazed on and then said, "Well, I think it would be to your benefit to talk to someone more suited to the ailments of the soul. Now, I can promise you that I'll be with you and your fiance both through this, but I think a priest or someone who can help lend a healing hand through medicine. But you have to be able to trust me, I understand. We'll go at your pace. As for the baby, everything is perfectly normal given her circumstances." He went on to say, "Well, she'll be getting better as long as she continues to eat and rest when she needs it. With her being in this condition, I'd say we keep an eye on her, and try not to excite her too much. I'll want to see her again in a week or so and we'll talk more about what to expect."