Chapter 516

"What? What should we do now?" Myra was on the verge of tears. Clutching Felicia's arm in desperation, she begged, "Licia, can you please do something? You're skilled in medicine! You can't just stand by and watch your father die!" Felicia felt a headache coming from all the noise. She stared at Myra and asked, "If I really wanted to stand by and do nothing, would I have even helped you in the first place?" Myra's frantic pleas made her feel like she was being cornered. If she helped now, it would seem like she was giving in under pressure with no credit to her name. That would sting her pride. But if she didn't help, she'd be branded as heartless for life. Felicia shook off Myra's grip and moved away to search for medicinal herbs. Myra froze for a moment, finally realizing the weight of her earlier words. They were laden with guilt and moral coercion, implying she didn't trust Felicia to help unless forced. That wasn't the first time she did that. In fact, she did it all the tim