"And we need to figure out why Mom didn't warn us about Eleanor," Helena added. "When you visited her, Luna, did she seem scared? Threatened?"
Luna thought back to that emotional reunion. "She seemed... happy but overwhelmed. The nurse said she'd just woken up, that she was still disoriented. She asked for both me and Grace, wanted to see us together." Luna's eyes widened. "She never mentioned Eleanor at all. Not once."
"Maybe she was afraid someone was listening," Grace suggested. "If Eleanor has been paying for her care, she might have people at the hospital watching Mom, reporting everything back to her."
Marcus returned, his expression troubled. "Mrs. Eleanor is indeed in her room, but she's asked not to be disturbed. She said she's having a difficult day and needs rest. My team mem
