Elsa watched the family doctor leave and let out a long breath.

　　It wasn't long before there was another knock on the door.

　　"Please come in!"

　　Loren, the maid, came in with a cup of hot water and a few pills.

　　"Madam, this is the medicine prescribed for you by the family doctor."

　　Elsa said in a gentle tone, "Loren, you can leave the stuff right here! I'll take it later."

　　Loren figured Geoffrey hadn't asked to watch Elsa take the medicine either, so he placed the cup of hot water on the bedside table as instructed, and then politely withdrew.

　　Seeing the door to the room gently closed, Elsa...