Back then , before everything fell apart and Evelyn got expelled , she'd secretly hoped that one day , if she came across something like that , she could pull off the same kind of miracle . That chance never came in her last life . But now ? It was right in front of her . ms , Evelyn grew more and more certain . It sounded exactly like what Bethany had talked As Marvin described about . That was why she wanted t the condition in person . No matter how much you studied heard about an illness , nothing could beat seeing it with your own eyes . They wound their way through a bunch of back alleys before stopping at an old . abandoned factory . Looking a little embarrasse . Marvin explained , " We used to live in the countryside . We sold our land and our house to come here for treatment . We can't afford rent anymore , so we stay here . It's free , at least ." Evelyn didn't say anything , but she got it . Life was tough . They headed up to the third floor . The place had no power or running water , so before he left , Marvin had lit a fire in the corner . Nearby was a big metal drum filled with water . His mother was curled up beside the fire under a thin quilt , her whole body trembling . Evelyn couldn't tell if it was from pain or just the cold . " Mom , I brought a doctor to see you , " Marvin said gently . Rachel Wood opened her eyes with some effort . She looked at Evelyn and seemed surprised - she was expecting someone older . She looks like just a teenager , and she's a doctor already ? She looks like she's just joined the workforce . Still , since Marvin trusted her , Rachel didn't question it . She pushed herself up with difficulty and gave Evelyn a tired smile . " Thank you for coming . Doctor . What's your name ? " " Schmidt . You can call me Dr. Schmidt , " Evelyn answered as she knelt down by the bedside . She asked Marvin for rubbing alcohol to clean her hands , just something simple to disinfect . Then she slowly began to take off the gauze . Everything matched the case she'd heard about . It was rare , but not impossible . She asked Rachel a bunch of questions , one after another , and listened closely to each answer . Afterward , she carefully bandaged the wounds with fresh gauze . Tll come back tomorrow and bring medicine . We'll start treatment then , alright ? " " Thank you , Dr. Schmidt . But how much is this going to cost ? " Rachel asked nervously . Evelyn gave a small smile " Actually , I'm still a student . I haven't officially gotten my license yet . The stuff I'm using is from He was scared . After trying so many treatments with no results , it made sense that he was doubtful . Especially since Evelyn had just shown up and jumped into action without much explanation . She didn't blame him . " Trust is important between doctor and patient , " she told him . " I'm about 90 % sure this will work . Do you think you can trust me with that ? " " But there's still that 10 : chance it might not . " Marvin said softly , still unsure . Rachel gave her son a look , then turned to Evelyn . " I trust you . Let's give it a shot . I believe you can help If it worked , great . I he'd know she tried everything . Mars in had already sacrificea so much because of her As his mom , she obviously 4 he could live an easier life . Bun she never said anything like that out loud . All she did was tell Evelyn trusted her and was willing to try . That was more than enough After agreeing on when to me again . Even stepped outside . Marvin walked with her until they reached the main road . " Dr. Schmidt , " he asked , hesitating a bit , " are you really sure my mom can get better ? " Under the streetlight's soft glow , Evelyn's eyes were calm and sure . " Marvin , have you ever heard of what belief can do ? " Only when you believe in something does it even stand a chance . If you doubt it from the start , that doubt becomes your biggest problem . Marvin didn't fully get it , but something about the way she said it made him trust her . He pressed his lips together and nodded . " Okay . I believe you . " That's how it is when you bring someone to the hospital . You believe they'll help . Belief is the first step toward making things happen . From that moment on , they trusted each other . When Evelyn got home , she handed the money and food ration coupon back to Yvonne , saying the store had already closed . Yvonne wasn't too bothered . She tucked the money and coupon back into the drawer . " Right , I forgot they close early . The staff there are rude anyway , I'll stop by tomorrow after work . " Alright Evelyn replied , nodding . The next morning , she headed straight to the training field at school . Quincy spotted her first . With a grin , he joked as usual . " Hey , Boss Lady ! Looking for Boss ? He went to turn in yesterday's fuperwork Evelyn shook her head " Nope I came to find Quade Quade He looked surprised Later on , she went to Bethany and sweet - talked her into handing over a few disposable syringes . She said it was just to practice giving shots at hon Bethany trusted her and didn't thiice about it . That night , when she got back , Yvonne gave her another errand - go pick up some floral cloth her aunt had sent over . It was at the old house . That gave Evelyn the perfect excuse to head out . She agreed right away , grabbed the cloth , and made her way to see Marvin . Rachel was already waiting . When she saw Evelyn pull out the medicine , she started getting nervous . This time , it felt real . Evelyn told her to take a deep breath , gave her a shot to relax the muscles , then handed her two pills and gave the rest of the bottle to Marvin . " Three doses a day , " she told him . She explained to Rachel , " This stuff comes from the army . It's top - tier . Soldiers take it when they get serious injuries like gunshots or shrapnel wounds that won't heal . Usually , after seven days of this , the wounds close up . But you've got to stay in a good mood - getting down or depressed makes your liver release chemicals that mess with how the medicine works . " Army medicine never messes around . Rachel was shocked she had access to something like this . She kept asking over and over how much it cost . Evelyn just shrugged . " No clue , honestly . There's no label on the bottle , so it's not for sale to the public . Just take it . You'll see for yourself in a week . " Rachel nodded quickly . " I'll take it . I'll get better soon . " Send Gifts 48