*ELENA’S POV*
As I stood up, a sudden wave of dizziness hit me, making the room spin. I swayed on my feet, barely managing to stay upright. Estelle and Evelyn rushed to my side, their faces etched with concern.
"Mum, are you okay?" Estelle asked, her voice trembling.
I nodded weakly, but my vision blurred, and I felt my knees buckling. They both reached out to steady me, their hands gripping my arms firmly. I grabbed the edge of the table, my knuckles white.
"Evelyn, you don’t understand. There are things you don’t know," I said, my breathing becoming more erratic.
Estelle stepped forward, her face filled with concern. “Mum, you’re scaring us. Please, tell us what’s happening,” she urged, placing a hand on my arm.
I placed a gentle hand on Evelyn’s shoulder, my expression serious. “E
