Chapter 892


    Mr. Hanson chuckled warmly as he ruffled the little girl''s tousled hair. "Alright, no more reading for


    today, pumpkin. Later, I will dry some herbs with you in the sunshine."


    The girl sat on Hanson''s shoes, hugging his legs, herughter ringing like that of a little angel.


    "Grandpa, you''re the best."


    "Go y for now, sweetie," Hanson said, with a gentle firmness. "I’ve gotpany."


    Obediently, the girl scampered off, her feet barely touching the ground.


    Alyssa couldn’t help but express her surprise, "Mr. Hanson, since when did you get a granddaughter?"


    She knew that at ny-two, Hanson had never married or had children of his own. Instead, he had


    mentored many apprentices, all stars in the field of herbal medicine. Each one held profound respect


    for him, almost akin to reverence.


    The mention of the little girl brought an undeniable smile to Hanson''s face. "This little one is my


    hundredth and final apprentice," he said.


    Alyssa and Agnes were taken aback.


    "Sir, you retired from teaching twenty years ago," Alyssa remarked. "And now you''ve broken your rule


    to take on such a young apprentice. Is there a special reason?"


    "No special reason," Hanson replied. "I just felt a connection. The first time Iid eyes on her, I took a


    liking to her. Back then, she wasn''t even two and was afflicted with a severe illness, and her father


    brought her all the way from abroad for treatment. It was a fierce condition that took half a year to cure.


    Afterward, her father asked if she could stay with me. She''s always been special, needing constant


    care with herbal remedies. I found her endearing and bright for her age, and she took to the herbs with


    such passion. So, I took her in as my little apprentice. Now, she''s the joy of our apothecary''s lodge, and


    her name is Esther."


    "She''s incredibly lucky," Alyssa mused, "to be under your guidance, Mr. Hanson."


    Hanson stroked his beard and smiled.


    Then Agnes spoke up, "Sir, I entrust my son to you. He’s currently in the hospital, but as soon as he''s


    stable, I’ll bring him here."


    Seeing the little girl had cemented Agnes'' decision. In Hanson''s eyes, she saw deep affection and care


    —a mother''s intuition told her that Nocturne would be in good hands here. Plus, having a child close in


    age aspany would beforting for her son.


    "That''s settled then," Hanson said. "Bring the boy to me when you''re ready, and I''ll take a look at him


    myself."


    As they left the apothecary''s lodge, Agnes felt a swell of emotion, tears threatening to spill over.


    Alyssa saw right through her. "Why cry when there''s hope on the horizon?"


    "It''s because there''s hope that I can''t help but cry," Agnes replied, her voice breaking. "I''ve been


    longing to heal my son. I''ve always felt guilty for bringing him into this world without the promise of a


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    normal life. It feels like my fault that he''s suffered so much. I''d give anything for his recovery."


    Alyssa spoke softly, "I understand how you feel. Believe me, Nocturne will get better. He will."


    Soon after, Agnes returned to Willowbrook Town .