Chapter 19 The Family Doctor

Elfie watched Aaron in shock, her hand over her mouth. "Goodness! Sir, Tia may have made a mistake, but you can't do this!" "She brought this upon herself!" Aaron glared at Elfie, his voice icy. "If you help her again, you know what will happen. "No one is to call a doctor for her." With that, Aaron stormed off. Tears welled up in Elfie's eyes as she trembled while hugging Tia. "Poor child, it's all my fault. I never thought he could be so cruel." "It's okay, Elfie..." Tia's forehead was slick with sweat from the pain. "Don't blame yourself. I'm not in pain..." Tears streamed down Elfie's face. "I'll call the family doctor for you." "No, you can't!" Tia grabbed Elfie. "Aaron said no doctors. If he finds out, you'll be punished too." "So I'm just supposed to watch you suffer?" "It's just a dislocation. The bone isn't broken," Tia explained weakly. "I won't die from this. He just wanted to teach me a lesson." Elfie was taken aback by Aaron's brutality, her heart aching for Tia