The moment my fingers brushed against the pill bottles, a voice came from behind, shattering the silence.
“What are you doing here, Evelyn?”
I froze. My pulse skipped before pounding against my ribs. Slowly, I turned, my face settling into a carefully measured expression as I met the sharp gaze of Elder Mrs. Montgomery.
Of course, it had to be her.
The old woman stood at the doorway, eyes narrowed in suspicion. Her frail frame, wrapped in an expensive shawl, did nothing to lessen her presence. Despite her illness keeping her bedridden these past weeks, she still managed to crawl her way here.
What a nuisance.
“Granny!” I forced a grin, even as my teeth ground together. “You startled me.”
She didn’t return the pleasantries. Her fingers tightened around her cane as she took a s
