Chapter 436: Yearning For Children
The treatment room door was hard-knocked from the other side, and the figures entered upon permission. Rafe and Kiev were surprised to see Mary, the royal maid, accompanied by Armel instead of Callis.
"Where’s my sister? Why didn’t you bring her?" asked the Mederian Prince to the teenager.
"Forgive me, Your Highness. Mrs Amares and Madam Collins have gone out. I ran into Miss Mason on my way to them and was informed by her. In my haste, I asked her to come with me, thinking she could help," Armel explained.
Rafe quickly grasped the teenager’s intention and glanced at Mary. The maid, already aware of the situation, responded before either man could speak.
"Mr Chester briefed me on my way here. Rest assured, I believe I can assist you," Mary said confidently.
"You seem quite sure," Kiev replied, still sceptical.
"My grandmother was a midwife, and I grew up learning from her. My experience may be limited, but it should be useful in this kind of situation. I would be glad to help," the maid added.
Rafe nodded in acknowledgement.
"She should be fine. At least she has knowledge in this area," he said to the Mederian Prince. "We can’t delay this examination. I need to determine the root cause of Elis’s ailment before initiating the right treatment."
Kiev nodded, and the two men stepped aside to let Mary approach Elis.
"Can I ask all of you to step outside for a moment, please?" the maid asked politely as she went to the basin to wash her hands with soap and water before attending to the patient.