For three long excruciating days, the withdrawal symptoms ruled the ordinarily quiet manor. Henry had tried to bear it, but his patience often had run thin. Ellie had warned him that it would be difficult and to stay away, but he had paid no heed to her warning. When she was feverish in nightmares, he sat by her side. Michael was getting close to retirement so Henry had him go in batches with the nurses so he could get some rest. When the nurses grew tired, he dismissed all the unnecessary staff. Michael was often sitting late writing up notes to send to Dr Wu. Henry had offered to help, but Michael had refused, informing him that it was a small task that he need not bother with.
Finally Henry had cornered Dr. Wu after one of her visitations. "Ellie's not getting better. I think we should take her to a hospital. I can't stand watching her carry on like this. She needs some kind of intervention. Three days of this just feels like too long."
