Laura''s piercing scream caused Natalie to release her hand abruptly.


    "It hurts, it really hurts, it hurts so much!" Laura cried, tears cascading down her cheeks. Her eyes met Natalie''s, brimming with pain and a sense of hopelessness.


    "Please... Save me, save me," Laura pleaded, reaching out toward Natalie, only to snatch her hand back at thest moment. "I can''t risk harming you. You should leave first."


    "I''m not going anywhere," Natalie replied. She refrained from assisting Laura, wanting to gauge the extent of Laura''s resilience.


    Despite years of suffering, Laura''s determination proved remarkably steadfast. She continuously reminded herself not to cause harm to others.


    "Mrs. Holden, you can trust that you won''t hurt me," Natalie assured her gently.


    Laura simply stared at her, tears still flowing. She curled up tightly, her body shaking. "I feel so terrible," Laura admitted to Natalie. "It hurts."


    "Just hold on a little longer. I need to assess your current state," Natalie said.


    With her gloves, Natalie gently touched Laura''s forehead. Laura''s body felt unusually cold, not at all like a typical person''s.


    "Your temperature is very low," Natalie noted.


    "But I feel really hot," Laura responded, wondering if it was due to the medication Natalie had given her. This time, she wasn''tpletely out of it. She could think clearly and talk with Natalie.


    "Elim, my condition is different this time. Before, I couldn''t control myself and felt an urge to cause harm. But now, I can keep myself in check, and my mind is clear," Laura exined, meeting Natalie''s eyes. "The medicine you gave me might be working."


    Then, she added, "But, I''m still in a lot of pain. It hurts so much."


    Natalie nodded. "I need to monitor you for one cycle, so you''ll have to bear with it for a bit. I can''t just give you more medicine randomly now. There were only two pills of that kind."


    The medicine Natalie gave Laura was the same one Federrick had provided for life-saving situations. He had advised her to use it only when absolutely necessary.


    However, considering that Laura was Marcus'' biological mother, Natalie reviewed the information Federrick had given her and determined that this medicine could be beneficial for Laura. Upon using it, the medicine indeed proved effective.


    Natalie realized she needed to consult Federrick about the medicinal herbs involved and the refining process of this pill.


    "Thank you," Laura said, her body trembling and tears streaming down her face.


    Natalie took a small bottle and collected the tears Laura shed. Once the bottle was full, Laura unexpectedly fell asleep. This pattern of experiencing an attack followed by sudden sleep had not been documented in Wesley''s notebook.


    Therefore, Natalie inferred that the medicine she gave to Laura had worked. She turned back to the table, switched on the shlight, and inspected the tears in the bottle. The tears were crystal clear and exhibited a beautiful light purple hue under the light.


    Natalie paused to think, then grabbed her phone to message Marcus. Her text read, "Marcus, set up ab. I need full experimental gear. We might need to relocate your mother."


    Marcus replied instantly, "Alright, I''ll follow your lead."


    Natalie then quickly dialed Federrick. After three rings, he picked up. "Hey, Nat. You need help from me, don''t you?"


    Skipping the chit-chat, Natalie got straight to the point, "Yes, Mr. Langton. I need your form."


    He responded, "Don''t worry. Everything you need is ready. I can''t have you disappointing me now!"


    "Thanks, Mr. Langton," she said, feeling warmth spread through her. She knew Federrick had a tough exterior but a kind heart. He anticipated her needs even before she voiced them.


    "Nat, keep your spirits up!" Federrick said encouragingly. "I believe in you."


    "Mr. Langton, the patient is in severe pain. Is there any way to ease it?" she asked.


    "Bleed her!" was Federrick''s instant reply. "She won''t feel pain after that."


    Then, he cautioned, "But remember, handle the blood carefully. Who knows what could happen otherwise."


    "Yes, I got it. Thanks, Mr. Langton," Natalie acknowledged.


    "Gotta run. I''m off to the club," Federrick said, ending the call before Natalie could respond further.


    Even while asleep, Laura couldn''t stop crying out in agony. "It hurts! It really hurts, it hurts so much!"


    Natalie reached into her bag and retrieved a small toolbox. Upon opening it, she saw three rows of tiny bottles lined up. She selected one of the bottles and then took out a scalpel, disinfecting it thoroughly. Once it was sterilized, she moved to Laura''s bedside.


    Lauray there with her eyes shut tight, her brow knit in distress, continuing to murmur "It hurts so much" in her restless sleep.


    Natalie prepared a slightlyrger ss bottle and selected anothe small bottle from the toolbox. With everything ready, she gently took Laura''s wrist and made a small


    incision with the scalpel.


    A clear liquid began to flow immediately into therger ss bottle, and as it did, Laura''s furrowed brow started to ease. Clearly, the procedure was working.


    Federrick had emphasized the importance of handling the blood correctly, so Natalie had no choice but to use this tried-and-true method topletely halt the substance.


    Once Laura ceased her cries of pain, Natalie stopped the bleeding and wrapped her wound with a bandage. Finally, she opened the small ss bottle and poured its contents into therger one.


    As soon as the ck smoke appeared, Natalie thought she heard some sharp, agonized cries.


    Laura, who had been sleeping peacefully on the bed, suddenly let out a loud scream. She then tumbled off the bed onto the floor, twisting and rolling around.


    "It hurts, it hurts so much."


    Amid Laura''s cries, there was a frantic pounding at the door.


    "Elim, open the door!" Wesley''s panicked voice echoed into the room.


    Natalie quickly moved forward and secured Laura with a silk scarf.


    "It hurts, it hurts so much."


    "Hang in there for a moment. Hold on a bit longer."


    Natalie lifted Laura back onto the bed and continued to tend to the clear blood


    that had been drawn.


    Once the entire bottle of blood was emptied, the faint, intermittent screams that had filled her ears ceased.


    Still, Laura''s condition was


    worsening. She was vomitingrge amounts of a clear liquid, and this time, small, white, elongated worms were visible in it. Quickly, Natalie pulled her away to prevent the worms from re-entering her body.


    She then efficiently collected samples and set them aside. She retrieved a different medicine from her bag, opened it, and firmly instructed Laura to swallow it as she ced it in her mouth.


    Laura obeyed, swallowing the medication before copsing heavily to the ground, her body wracked with uncontroble convulsions.


    Natalie turned on the room lights, increased the temperature, and meticulously monitored Laura''s subsequent reactions.