Ste called Abby Murphy over to lend a hand.


    When Abby found out that Ste was concocting a "miracle cure" for Rachel, her interest was piqued.


    With a wicked grin, she boiled the herbal mixture in her own bathwater, adding a few spits for good measure.


    Marvin, not to be outdone, procured some rodent droppings and discreetly mixed them into the concoction.


    Ste, with a smirk, tossed in a few cockroaches and ground the ingredients into a fine powder, forming them into pills.


    These herbs were quite ordinary, the sort that neither heal nor harm.


    Suddenly, Ste changed the subject. "However, Mr. Burton has already prepared the first course of medication. Ms. Pearce can start taking it."


    Ste nced over at Jasper and Haynes. "I''m heading to the clinicter. Do you two want toe along?"


    Jasper was eager to share the news of Ste and Haynes''s impending divorce with Rachel and agreed immediately.


    Haynes paused for a moment before nodding slightly.


    At the clinic, Rachel absentmindedly sorted through the medicinal herbs, casting frequent nces towards the entrance with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.


    Neither Ste nor Marvin had shown up today.


    Marvin was at school, while Ste and Haynes were finalizing their divorce paperwork at the city hall.


    Jasper had promised to check on things at the city hall, but he hadn''t sent any updates. Rachel was left wondering if Ste and Haynes were truly splitting up. As Rachel''s patience wore thin, three familiar figures slowly entered the clinic. Her eyes lit up as she dropped the herbs and rushed over.


    "Haynie, what brings you here? Isn''t work busy today?" she asked, her attention solely on Haynes, momentarily forgetting Ste and Jasper.


    Ste, used to this, didn''t mind. Jasper, however, felt a twinge of difort.


    "Rachel, I''ve just been discharged, and you didn''t even ask about my recovery," he said, his voice tinged with annoyance. "Is Haynie the only one you care about?"


    It was only then that Rachel noticed Jasper.


    "Of course not! I just wanted to say hi to Haynie first," she replied smoothly, her charm at the ready.


    "Jasper, you''ve been so good to me. If I hadn''t been tied up, I would havee to the hospital to take care of you myself."


    Jasper''s annoyance melted into a sheepish grin.


    "Really?"


    Rachel nodded sincerely. "When have I ever lied to you?"


    She paused, casting a fleeting nce at Ste.


    "Did you just run into Haynie and Jasper at the door, Ms. Cameron? What a coincidence."


    Ste replied, "Not exactly. We came back together from the city hall." Feigning confusion, Rachel asked, "City hall? What were you doing there?"


    Ste raised an eyebrow, "Oh, didn''t Haynes and Jasper tell you? Mr. O''Brien would do anything to cure you. He''d even divorce if it meant saving your life. He wouldn''t hesitate to risk everything for you."


    "Enough," Haynes interrupted, frowning. "Aren''t you supposed to be giving Rachel her medication?"


    Ste chuckled, letting the matter drop.


    "I''ll get the medicine for Ms. Pearce now."


    A few minutester, Ste returned with a medicine bottle and a bottle of spring water.


    She handed the water to Rachel and took out a pill herself.


    "This is the first round of treatment, Ms. Pearce. Take it now so you don''t dy your recovery."