Cedric held Eliza in his arms. She was pale and lifeless. He pleaded for her to wake up.
His desperation angered me. Weak. His love for her will end him, I thought, yet again. My bitter thoughts were interrupted when we were greeted by the staff. Looks of worry and confusion flooded their faces.
“What a surprise, Mrs. Drygen. It must have been wonderful to spend four months by the ocean,” Hazel said. The middle-aged woman opened the door wide and stepped out of the way. “We hadn’t received notice of your return.”
“Eliza had her baby. As you can see, she’s unwell. She needed to be in our home,” I responded coldly.
“Oh, I didn’t know she was expecting.” Hazel’s eyes fell on the lifeless form in Cedric’s arms. Her eyes widened in surprise. “Should I call for the doctor?”
“She has already
