Lacey gets a high fever the same day at night, she has been disturbed by lung disease for a long time after the previous Wendy passed away. Because of the depression after she came back from Sung, her disease got worse. That’s how she gets a high fever…
Zhuge comes to check and gives her some medicines, while she doesn’t care. She feels hopeless every day, and she would die earlier with her sister, if Sung doesn’t like her someday in future. About her disease, She only tells Zhuge by the way. And she doesn’t want him to tell anyone, especially her parents. “If you do care about your parents, then you should try your best to live your life full. They had lost Yasmin, they couldn’t lost one more.” Zhuge comforts with sorrow, he cares Lacey as a little sister.
“I really admire and jealous my sister, she died but the Majesty remembered her forever.” Lacey coughs with her weak body, her lips are turning red, bloody red, she’s like this whenever she gets sick.
“Trust me, your sister would love to live longer, if she got a choice.” Zhuge replies. Lacey smiles, “No. my brother. I used to think the Majesty loved me, and tried to win him from Yasmin. Then she died, and I still got nothing… what’s the point??” Zhuge feels bad for her and her sister, both of them fall in love with Sung, who’s childish and stubborn. All their suffers start from a man.
The next day, the King orders to meet Zhuge, for Wendy’s case. He couldn’t lie to the King, so he has no choice to tell the truth. The King orders everyone’s out, and asks seriously, “Do you think this new girl is our Wendy??” His words shock Zhuge, he spent several weeks to notice this, while the King just noticed when he saw her last time. People always say the King is very wise and smart, which he thinks it’s true…
“Did I scare you?? I’m sorry, I knew you should feel weird about what I’m saying now. I just had a feeling the day when I saw her, she’s very… unique. And her family name is Wen also.” The King sighs, “I am very selfish, if she could come back then my Sung wouldn’t give up himself like today. I want to see him cheering up as before, not fingering on the war every time.”
Zhuge speaks after a long silence, “Your King, I can’t confirm now that this new girl is Wendy or not? We have no evidence at all. We must wait and see…” The King nods, “Yes, we have the same thought.”
Zhuge continues explains, “She’s special, my dear King. But she’s gone in front of us that day. I don’t think the dead person could be alive several times.”
“Well, what if she could?? She could use Yasmin’s body to come back, then she could do the same with this Wengela.” The King request. Zhuge is very shocked, with the King’s judgement. “Well, my King, this is still too weird and unbelievable. I don’t think she has anything related to our old Wendy.” Zhuge doesn’t mention her real name yet, he worries something would happen and takes this new Wendy away once again. So he better keeps this secret for now, for Wendy, for the girl he likes. At the same time, he doesn’t want to lose his best friend in town, Sung.
The King sighs after his words, “You are correct, I also don’t believe this new girl is Her, though they have the same family name and good with the medical skills. I just wish she could save my son.” Feeling the King won’t just let it go, Zhuge begins to make some stories for protecting her. “Your King, this Wengela has come here around half a month now. She’s good with medical skill but she’s quite tricky. I remembered one day, she took lots of money from a patient of mine. Then she yelled him out because he didn’t have enough money to pay. I was mad with her after I knew this story. I think her character can not compare with our old Wendy.”
His words fool the King entirely, now the King feels disappointing with Wengela, “Oh, really?! Such a shame! Then she can’t be our old Wendy. Wendy would never ask money from poor people.” Zhuge keeps his fake story, “I keep her here only for her talented skill, and for Zoe… If she can treat Zoe then our Sung would be back to normal! My King.”
The King nods, “Make sense! Poor Zoe! She’s such a smart girl, very gentle and sweet. She loves our Sung, she may help him when she wakes up.” After their talking, Zhuge goes back to his clinic, he feels guilty and sorry for Wendy on the way back. He never lied something like today! He has fallen in love with Wendy now. In the meantime, if she’s Wendy, then she tries to hide herself here, that’s her wish. He’s just helping her to achieve it. The sun has gone, the sky covered by the grey clouds. It’s the middle of autumn, every plant has faded, with its leaves falling down to the ground, sadly, like Zhuge’s broken heart. He stops and considers for a few seconds, then walks back to Sung, he still worries about him.
The next day, Wendy didn’t go to the clinic. She’s having fun with Coral’s lice. She’s cleaning Coral in her yard. Her donkey is having her lunch. Sometimes she roars for a while, getting Wendy’s attention. Soon, It’s about to rain, Wendy brings all her clothes in and rubs Coral’s fluffy fur. “Do you think I should go to see him??” She looks upon to the grey sky, sighs, “Maybe not, it’s about to rain.” Coral barks and stares at her. “You also think we should stay at home today right? Yes, you are correct! I was a dead old Wendy for him, what’s the point to see him?”
Soon, drops of rain rush down to the ground, sooner or later, the rain becomes heavy. The rain runs down from the roof as strings of crystal curtains. Wendy stands up and gets a coat to cover on herself. She decides to practice with her acupuncture today. “Bang, bang, bang!” Someone’s knocking her door, she ignores it. It must be Cooper. She doesn’t want to see anyone today. However, he keeps knocking and doesn’t mean to stop. Wendy has no choice to open the door. She grabs an oil paper umbrella then fetches it.
“Wendy!! Please come with me!! I need your help… My father, he, he is terribly sick.” Cooper says with breathing disorder and anxiety. He’s all soaked in the rain. Cooper’s father is that famous General Zhu in the town. He used to be Sung’s great teacher. The first time Wendy knew him was from Copper on the street. He couldn’t walk two years ago, due to his disease on his legs. While, how he turns to that sick now? Wendy thinks. She doesn’t hesitate for one second, she runs back to fetch her medical kit then goes out with Cooper!
The rain seems to get heavier than before on their way to Cooper’s house. The strong wind blows the curtain out, some drops of rain splashes onto Wendy and Cooper’s faces. “No worry, my friend, your father will be fine!” Wendy comforts.
Cooper looks at her, sighs, “I knew he’s getting worse day after day, not only his legs but also his body. But he refuses to call any doctor. He said it’s all revenge from other enemies he killed before on the wars. So he would die with them when the time comes. It sounds ridiculous.” Wendy pats on his hands, thoughtfully, she knows how bad it is on the war. Most of people died there, only a few of them were lucky to go back and reunion with their families.
“It’s not about revenge, he is innocent with it I think. He had no choice to kill them for protecting this country. So he’s doing the right thing! Your father is great!” Wendy comforts and checks Cooper’s facial expression. He seems too frightened, the first time Wendy sees him frightening like this.
“Wendy, I have to say, he is not my real father, he is my godfather. He provided me with everything I needed as a child! He’s better than a real one sometimes. What if he dies then I have no one here, maybe I should go with him.” Cooper murmurs, watching the rain outside. Wendy gets sorry for her and Cooper, she doesn’t know either, how long she could stay this time.