Chapter 51

Charlotte heard those words but found them repulsive. She detested these hindsight-driven remarks. Sometimes, what people criticized or rejected was simply what they failed to understand. It didn't matter whether it was traditional medicine or modern medicine—if it could alleviate human suffering and benefit people, then every doctor should dedicate themselves to learning and applying it. The problem wasn't with traditional medicine. It was with those who refused to understand or believe in it. Blocking out the murmurs behind her, Charlotte fixed her gaze on Elyse lying on the hospital bed. Seconds turned into minutes. Her feet had gone numb from standing for so long. Daniel stood beside her the entire time, waiting with her. Sensing her eyes on him, he asked, "Do you want to take a break? I'll stay here." "No," she refused without hesitation. She was terrified that if she left, something would happen to Elyse. She needed to watch over her mother herself to feel at ease. On