Whispers and Warnings

Not long after Kaelen left, a female caregiver, Mimi, came into Clara's room, claiming she was sent by Kaelen. The woman insisted on staying, and Clara couldn't really ask her to leave.

Gemma came to visit Clara in the afternoon. When she saw Clara's haggard face, her eyes filled with pain and sympathy.

"I knew something was wrong when I saw you coming downstairs with that vase this morning. You a