chapter 121

Leon paced about in his room as the doctor checked on the little baby. After everything, he had carried Henry to his room and when the doctor arrived, he wasn't even ready to hear anything. He went to work.

"How's he doing?" Leon asked when the doctor finally leaned away and pulled his stethoscope.

"He's going to be sick for a few days and that's because he inhaled the poison. He's going to be coughing also. I'm glad he didn't inhale it too much to cause lung damage. He's going to have a few bruises there which is quite extreme but he's a strong child. He's going to pull through. I have a syrup which I'll give to you. He'll be taking it every morning and night to relieve the cough if it finally happens."

Leon closed his eyes and sighed in relief. But it wasn't a full relief. He wasn't sure he could watch his son cough. And how was Lillith going to feel if she found out her son had been almost poisoned just as she?

"Where is his mother?"

"She'll be back soon. Do