Chapter 1376


    Arabe prodded gently at several spots, each eliciting a grimace of pain. "There''s significant swelling,


    indicating muscle tissue damage. As for any fractures or ligament injuries, it''s best to get an X-ray of


    the lumbar spine at the hospital for a clearer picture"


    Though her experience hinted at no fractures, caution prevailed, and she rmended a hospital visit.


    “How long would he need to rest if it''s a muscle injury?” Eunice, hovering at the edge of the room,


    couldn''t help but interject.


    Surprised to see her aunt had joined them, Arabe answered truthfully, “Typically, bed rest for three to


    four weeks is necessary. He''ll also need some pain relief and anti-inmmatory medication. But given


    Grandpa''s age, it might take four to five weeks for a full recovery. Plus, there might be conflicts with his


    heart medication, so we''ll have to adjust his prescriptions ordingly."


    Serena, sitting at the bedside, murmured with concern, "How could that be?"


    "If it''s a fracture, the duration of bed rest could extend to eight weeks for a minor one. A severe case


    might even require surgery. Could you please step out and find someone to help? I want to help


    Grandpa change his clothes."


    Lying in difort was no small ordeal.


    "I can help; Eunice stepped forward confidently.


    As Serena reluctantly moved aside, she couldn''t help but overhear their exchange.


    “Just coordinate with me,’ Arabe, who had often helped her Grannie Grace with such tasks, was


    adept at it.


    Eunice, observing Arabe''s expert movements, felt a pang of sympathy. How many times had this


    child repeated such tasks to perform them with such ease?


    Changing clothes for an immobile person, especially a man, required both skill and strength.


    Arabe noticed the emotion in her aunt''s eyes and exined lightly, “I used to do this for the Murphy


    family''s olddy, so I''m experienced."


    “Your foster parents’ mother? Why were you, a child, doing this? Where were the adults?"


    Didn''t the adults care?


    "They weren''t as good at it as me."


    Arabe’s simple response hinted at more to Eunice, who felt a deeper ache for her.


    Thankfully, it was winter, and Darren''s outer garments were the only ones damp. The inneryers were


    spared.


    After changing him, Arabe and Eunice helped shift him to a morefortable position.


    That was when Bard rushed in, seeing his wife and niece tending to Darren on the bed, with Serena


    standing aside.


    Bard hurried to assist, and after a moment asked, “Be, your granddad''s alright, isn''t he?"


    Arabe summarized the diagnosis for him and then called for a basin of warm water. "Granddad can''t


    use this ointment. It''ll react with his current medication and could cause an allergy. We need to clean it


    off and apply something else."


    "I''ve got it Bard said, taking the towel, soaking it in the warm water, wringing it out, and then gently


    wiping off the liniment from his father''s lower back.


    Arabe lifted her gaze to the servants nearby. "Who applied the ointment to Grandpa? Why didn’t you


    consult me first?"


    Now, the servants could no longer keep silent, one of them sheepishly admitting, "Serena instructed us


    to. She said a little ointment would suffice, and there was no need to rm everyone."


    Serena panicked, her internal rm ring. She thought, "Weren''t you instructed to keep quiet? And


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