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Chapters 56-60

Episode 56: Reversal (VII)

Rose lightly pressed Jenny's hand as she apologized to Esther.

"I'm so sorry I invited you, only to show you something like this."

"No, we're fine, so don't mind it. Rather, I'm worried about Jenny."

Rose wiped away her tears as she witnessed Esther who appeared much mature than her age, although she was only a year older than Sebastian.

"Thank you for understanding. Ah, look at where my mind is. I'll have to see if the meal is ready..."

Rose hurriedly lifted herself, unaware of the passing time till now due to her worries over Jenny.

"I will be right back. Could you stay with Jenny for a moment? If anything happens, the maids will be there to notify me."

"Yes, Madam."

Rose staggered out of the room. The maids were also absent, so only Esther, Judy, and Sebastian were left in the room.

Judy and Sebastian were still standing in the middle of the room and chatting.

Esther briefly glanced over at them before turning back to Jenny.

After she made sure they weren't looking this way, she snuck her finger through the cradle and touched Jenny's arm.

It was to measure her fever; her whole body felt like a ball of fire. Esther, startled by the scorching temperature, quickly removed her hand.

At that time, the crying Jenny abruptly moved her hand and grabbed Esther's finger.

Esther gasped at Jenny's small gesture. The small baby was looking at her with tears streaming down her eyes.

Esther didn't know if the child knew about her divine power or just chose to stare at her, yet she could no longer turn a blind eye.

'Let's do this. If I leave her, she'll die.'

Fortunately, there was no one else in the room except for Judy and Sebastian, so Esther concluded she could heal the baby without being noticed.

Esther kept staring at Jenny and at the same time, muttering softly. This was because she wouldn't take her eyes off her.

"It's all right now."

Then, as Esther reached out her right palm, she began to feel her consciousness on the back of her hand. She stroked Jenny's cheek with that hand.

"Ang! Ae..."

Jenny's crying, which wouldn't stop no matter the method used, ceased at that very moment.

"Huh? Jenny?"

Sebastian attempted to run towards the cradle as soon as he noticed the sudden change in Jenny.

Judy, who had previously presumed Esther was performing a certain procedure, thus grabbed the back of Sebastian's neck to prevent him from leaving.

"Where are you going! Let's finish this conversation."

"Wait. Jenny stopped crying."

In the meantime, Esther slowly raised her hand from Jenny's cheek to her forehead.

'Save the innocent child.'

Following Esther's prayer, a light penetrated from her palm.

"Wha, what was that?"

Sebastian, his eyes wide open, turned to gaze at Judy.

"What?"

"The light from Esther's hand...!"