Roxanne was able to convince the other kids too. She managed to coax them to lie on the bed so she could give them a check-up. Most of the kids were very healthy. After taking Roxanne’s sweets, they left happily.
The remaining kids were those who had congenital diseases. Hiding in a corner, they cried timidly. When the doctors wanted to give them another check-up, they shrank back and refused to cooperate.
Since they had been abandoned as a young child, they did not even dare to cry out loud and merely sobbed quietly.
For a moment, the atmosphere in the cubicle became very tense.
Roxanne’s heart ached as she stared at the kids. Although she could not bear to continue, she suppressed it and consoled them, “Don’t cry. You are all very brave, aren’t you? You are just feeling a bit uncomfortable. It’s no big deal! We’re here to help you solve this problem! If you’re obedient, you’ll recover in no time!”
Knowing that they were ill, the kids were extremely terrified. They could not hear Roxanne’s consolations and continued crying.
Roxanne’s heart ached terribly. She could not help but stroke one of the kids’ faces. “Don’t be scared! I’m here with you. You’ll all recover and grow up healthily!”
As she spoke, she could not help but remember her own child, who died prematurely, and Estella, who also had a mental illness. She stared at the kids in front of her, her eyes reddening.
When the kids noticed her eyes turning red, they knew that it was because of them. Their sobs became softer.
Looking at how careful the kids were, Roxanne did not know what to say. She was afraid that if she spoke, she would sound like she was crying.
Larry and Jack were standing behind her. When they saw her coaxing the children patiently, they fell silent at the same time.
Naturally, their heart ached for the children too. However, as they did not know how lo console the children, all they could do was stare at them.
Although it was not Jack’s first time witnessing this scene, he had never felt so touched before.
On the other hand, Daniel could not stand it anymore. If he continued letting
Roxanne console them like that, he did not know how long more he would have to wait.
He rushed forward and grabbed a child’s wrist impatiently. “Come here and let me give you a check-up. Only then will you recover.”
The child widened his eyes out of shock and fear.
Daniel frowned. Thinking that it might work if he threatened the kid, he stared at the kid with a grim look. “If you don’t listen to us, we won’t care about you anymore!”
Seeing how fierce Daniel was, the child burst into tears, wailing out of fear.
When Roxanne witnessed that, she quickly stood up to clear the tension. “Dr. Hopp, they’re still kids. They are scared easily, so please be more patient with them.”
Larry and Jack walked over with a frown too.
“Let Dr. Jarvis do it. The kids trust her more,” said Jack.
In the past, they would resort to a similar method whenever they encountered such a situation.
However, things were different today. One of the kids could not be provoked as he would react aggressively.
Just when they were worried that the kid would be scared, a commotion broke out in the corner.
“Jamie! Jamie, he…” One of the kids ran over anxiously and tugged Roxanne’s shirt.
She quickly dashed over to take a look.
When she arrived, she saw a boy curled up into a ball on the ground. His cheeks were deathly pale as tears streaked down his cheeks. Furthermore, his face was twisted in agony.
