Chapter 13

Gareta was helping Ivy clean her body. Even though the healthcare expert hadn't found a healing sorcerer to treat her, Ivy felt better. Gareta was gently rubbing Ivy's back, which was covered in scars. Gareta stopped rubbing and lightly touched the raised scars. Ivy smiled and moved away from her servant.

"Why? Are you uncomfortable rubbing my back? You must find it gross and disgusting, don't you? It's okay, Gareta. You can go back to the kitchen. I'll take a bath myself," Ivy said with a smile. 

Gareta widened her eyes and shook her head. "No, young Miss Ivy. I don't find it disgusting at all. You misunderstand," Gareta said, feeling more pity for Ivy than anything else.

 Ivy smiled again and took the rubbing tool from Gareta's hand. "It's okay. Go back to the kitchen, Gareta!" Ivy insisted. 

"Young Miss, I'm truly sorry. I didn't mean it that way. I feel sorry for you, young Miss Ivy. How does it feel to endure all this pain from these scars