Nora’s face was unreadable. “What is it?”
Mrs. Chambers opened her mouth several times before finally pushing out two words, her voice barely above a whisper. “Thank you.”
The words seemed to lift a weight from her shoulders, and she exhaled, lighter somehow.
“Thank you,” she repeated, this time with genuine sincerity.
Nora lowered her head again. “There’s no need to thank me. I don’t like her.”
She didn’t bother to sugarcoat it.
Mrs. Chambers made a quiet sound of acknowledgment. “Don’t be fooled by Donna’s friendly face. She’s got a vicious streak. It’s best if you steer clear of her.”
Nora nodded. “I understand.”
That was about as much as Mrs. Chambers could bring herself to say. She turned to leave, only to find Judy standing quietly behind her, uncertain how long she’d been there.
Mrs. Chambers walked past Judy without a word, her expression frosty.
Judy looked a bit awkward but managed to carry a small plate of fruit to Nora anyway.
She set the fruit in front of her. “Mrs. Chambers.”
Nora frowned at the title and corrected her, “We haven’t remarried.”
“Oh.” Judy nodded, sitting down across from her and immediately absorbing herself in her phone.
In the study upstairs, Donna’s brow was tightly knit. “Dan, he’s still your father, no matter what. How could you leave him with nothing? After the divorce, it should be Lilian who moves out.”
Daniel leaned against the window, his voice cool. “You know how he treated me growing up, Aunt Donna. Even if you haven’t seen it firsthand, you must have heard some stories. Letting him go with an allowance is more mercy than he deserves.”
“He’s your father, and you’re still holding a grudge?” Donna couldn’t understand. “He just likes to have a little fun, that’s all.”
“And Eleanor—if that’s how it’s going to be, let’s bring her into the family officially,” Donna continued, planning out loud. “Her engagement to Hans needs to be protected. We can’t risk the partnership between our families.”


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