ky and coated every house and everything in its thick blanket of wh

palms. I wanted to wrap myself in a thick du

n he coughed again. Big black bags appeared under father's eyes and his lips felt dry. The pain he felt certainly was great as his face twisted. He was suffering fr

it had become a life-threatening call for him. The great warrior that my fa

e him. He wasn't famous but for a physician-it was rumoured-he was great. Apparently, Father's friend heard about the person f

the offer and asked

ve him anything he wanted. Of course, after serving his nation, father had enough wealth to buy anyone. The last w

ons, at last, the curer a

ther's curer would come but he was

bles to make soup for my father. After t

ep last night due to

is trembling body rested under a pile of rags. He could barely

e coughed. Clearly, he was disappointed, his ey

ll, we had offered him anything he wanted," the first wife

as both of the wives took care o

e to wipe off the soup from father's face, the t

in anger. "I was already hel

ted to have his dinner in peace, however, in between t

on, the first lady despised her. She missed the praises, the attention father used to give her. But s

once again nested in his eyes. With his unsteady feet, he went to the wooden veranda.

a smile and he welcomed the guest. We all had guessed, it was the cur

ish," the third lady

eaded for the front room of the house along

e made me do her share of works too. The first lady at least did her wo

he house but as the first wife held the official position so she had to be carefu

he guest would like it otherwise, father would be very displeas

e down, I don't think I will survive the winter," Father said a

, you will be like just before," a thick voice said. His voice was deep and cold, and I halted just before

fish or not. I had prepared a very normal di

irst lady shouted from insid

blank. What if the man would not eat because of the

est!" Her voice became sweet but it did

new, if I saw their faces which had look

erving the dishes as the thi

fr

p would be great as

have to prepare these t

yelling as my

rding to the cold, is great for health and it will keep ou

sufficient. No question should be placed before or after his wor

ur guest?" Father said to the lady with a

he two men. From her look, I could assume she enjoys whene

no and his long raven hair cascaded down to his back. His shoulders were broad and stro

he said, "I'll have

uld gather he was younger than father and not too old to call him a physician. Our local physicians were a

eted as I neared him to take his plates. I could hear hi

to the kitchen. My heart beat loudly inside my ribcage and

pared meals for the wives and heard the man