Calculated Moves

Hazel and Rowena drank coffee and ate pastries, chatting about their children and husbands delightfully.

Rowena and Bridget spent the day at the mansion and only bid farewell to leave when the evening came.

On the way back, Bridget asked Rowena, "Mom, did you tell Mrs. Sinclair about Valerie?"

Rowena nodded and patted Bridget's hand. "Don't worry. We gotta proceed with the matter step by step. If