Chapter 14

Just then, Wanda saw an off-road SUV pull up at the door. Elise got out of the passenger seat, waved at the driver, and turned to walk over. Wanda caught a brief glimpse of the driver—a young man. She hadn't seen Elise since the latter had filed for divorce and left Brookfield Hospital. She didn't know what had happened afterward. At that moment, she couldn't tell whether Elise had asked for a divorce because Samuel had gone too far or if Elise had… "Wanda?" Elise called gently when she saw the other woman standing at the door without moving. Wanda quickly turned and went inside to get Elise's slippers. Opening the shoe cabinet, she noticed Elise's usual pair was missing. Just as she was puzzled, she saw that Elise had already slipped on the shoe covers. "Mrs. Holt—" "Let's go to the kitchen. I have other things to do later," Elise said. Wanda followed Elise into the kitchen. Elise opened the fridge with her good hand and told Wanda what to get. "There's a small carving knife