16: POSSESSED

"She needs blood and enough sleep, she looks very much disturbed so I prescribed some drugs to help her sleep with ease." The doctor explained and Matilda nodded, she had a worried look.

A nurse who came with their family doctor was attending to Ethel's injury. There were three deep scars at his upper arm and it hurt him so badly. Once in a while he would hiss and cringe whenever the nurse applied pressure.

Manoah was with Reese in her room while Matilda was downstairs with Ethel.

"I noticed two small dots at the left side of her neck, was she bitten by a snake?" There was concern and curiosity in the doctor's eyes as he stared at Matilda for answers.

"I...I don't know, maybe she accidentally injured herself." Matilda assumed and the doctor's eyes lingered on her briefly.

"Hmm," he hummed thoughtfully.

Once the nurse was done treating Ethel's wounds, she and the doctor left after the doctor prescribed some drugs for Ethel to take to reduce the pain.