The Terminally-Ill Duke Clings to Me Every Night (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 22

[There’s nothing wrong with the orphanage itself—the problem is that the funding has abruptly stopped. Also, hoarding of food supplies has gotten so bad that a single bottle of drinking water now costs as much as ten donghwa. On top of that, the Director was swindled by some street thugs while trying to procure food… So right now, daily life has become very difficult. I’m doing everything I can to find a way to secure funding, but it’s not easy. Leah, I’m truly sorry… but could you possibly send some money urgently? I know you’ve always been sending a considerable amount to the orphanage. If you could just send enough for basic living expenses, I’d really appreciate it. – Theo]

Akia slowly set the letter down and looked at Leah, who was sleeping restlessly beside him, twitching uncomfortably.

‘So the urgent need for money was to send it to the orphanage.’

He had already heard about the flood that struck the Tren region. It was an unexpected disaster, and the damage was said to be severe.

Those who used to support the orphanage likely no longer had the means, so they must have reduced or cut off their aid entirely.

The nobles in the capital should have stepped in, but they weren’t the type to do so—just a bunch of selfish, cunning opportunists.

‘They’d only look out for themselves.’

Yet here was Leah, despite her own tight circumstances, sending money to the orphanage every month. Akia’s gaze toward her grew slightly more complicated—just then, the sound of maids chatting approached along with footsteps.

– But is the apothecary in right now?

– I heard she’s been staying in the apothecary lately, working through the night making tonics.

Their voices drew closer, apparently heading toward the apothecary.

– Good thing, too. The apothecary was so crowded with other people earlier today that I couldn’t even get a consultation—couldn’t even see the apothecary’s face.

– Same here. That’s exactly why I came now. Everyone rushes to the apothecary at the slightest sign of illness because they say she’s so skilled.

The two had now reached the door of the apothecary and knocked.

“Apothecary, are you in?”

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