Chapter 197

Mayra's fractured hand had healed completely. During the week of Anderson's absence, she enjoyed a rare period of leisure. It would take quite some time to recover from her injury completely, but she could still manage to walk. While Anderson was away, Mayra secretly sought out Gordon. Most of the time, Gordon would tutor her in various subjects, leaving little room for personal conversations. The rest of the time, he taught her how to use needles and identify herbs. Mayra often struggled, especially when two herbs looked almost identical. Frustration would sometimes drive her to the brink of upending the entire herb collection. This day, at Paramount Hall, Mayra suddenly had a bad feeling. She couldn't shake the sense that something was wrong, perhaps because her life had been unusually calm lately. Clutching Gordon's hand, she rested her chin on his palm and sighed. "This is so hard, Gordon!" "There's no need to rush. You're just starting out. Learning medicine takes time and