" Oh my goodness! Miss! " Mrs. Adams said, hastily attending to Emma. " I'm so sorry, the doctor will be here soon!"

Emma stared at the woman who seemed very familiar. With her help, she was soon on the bed and opened her mouth but no words came out.

She felt parched. Her throat was dry. So dry that she wondered just how long she'd been in that state.

In seconds, a man came in with a stethoscope and soon appeared beside her with a focused countenance.

" I don't know what happened. I came in and met her on the floor. She hasn't spoken a word since then."...