Chapter 48

----------------------------------------------------------- Isabelle's letter to Dorothy (20 years ago) ---------------------------------------------------------- My dearest Dorothy, How are you? I hope everything is well back home. It feels like ages since I've seen you although it's only been a few months. I really miss the ducks by the pond. I promise to call home more often after you get this letter. I know everyone at home is worried, but let me put your hearts at ease. I'm perfectly fine. I haven't fallen down a rabbit hole or anything- at least not yet. In fact, I'm spending most of my time reading poems by Lewis Carroll and indulging in the works of Jane Austen and Charlotte Brontë. The reason I'm writing to you is to tell you of something very important that's happened. You might want to take a seat. You see, I'm pregnant. Please don't faint and keep reading. Yes, I really do have a chil