Beatrice soon returned with the medicine as well as with a bowl filled with lukewarm water and a clean towel "Novalie, here." She handed the medicine first and poured a glass of water while Vovalie made the girl sit up.
"Dear, please get up. Have some medicine before you sleep." Novalie coaxed the girl to get up, and the girl did as she was told. She took the small bowl in her shivering hands, and her face scrunched up when the bitter smell hit her hard. "Drink this, dear. It will help to reduce the temperature."
Although the girl was unwilling to drink the medicine that smelt disgusting, she had no other choice. The women were staring at her, with one of them being suspicious of her. Reluctantly, she drank the medicine, and the moment, she tasted the bitter medicine, she had the sudden urge to puke. But she controlled herself and emptied the bowl, her face scrunching up.
