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Edward

I have never been this afraid of anything in my life. I cannot lose the love of my life. My parents are dead and right now, she is the bane of my existence even though she did me wrong. I’d rather have her as a living enemy whom I would detest with every living breath that I take than not have her at all And death is not an option.

The journey to find a healer felt like an eternity, with every passing moment increasing my fear of losing Edwina. The chariot finally came to a halt near a modest home, the abode of the village healer.

A sense of urgency gripped me as I rushed to seek assistance, my only consolation being the hope that this healer possessed the knowledge and skills to mend the wounds that threatened to tear my world apart.

The healer's home was unassuming, surrounded by the tranquility of the village. With a heavy heart, I carried Edwina out of the chariot, desperately seeking a remedy to the hazardous situation, an old man accompanied by two young ladi