After Sarah left, Penelope sat by the bedroom window with a cup of coffee in her hand, still trying to figure out the best course of action for her situation.
The twins played quietly with their toys on the bed, their laughter a comforting background melody to Penelope's scattered thoughts.
As she sipped from her coffee, lost in thoughts, her phone buzzed, jolting her from her reverie.
She checked the caller ID and her heart skipped a beat when she saw it was Susan. Penelope took a deep breath before receiving the call.
"Good morning, Ma'am," she greeted, trying to sound composed even though she was far from it. Penelope's brows drew together in a frown when she heard Susan's happy laugh on the other end of the phone.
"Good morning, Penelope! How are you? I knew you were indeed the be
