Chapter 42

Anna felt totally out of it when she woke up. The soft glow from the star-shaped lights, the delicate chime by her bed, and the pale pink canopy draped in gauze—everything whispered of comfort. Of home. But was it, really? Blinking in confusion, she called out, "Mom?" The door opened, but instead of Lucy, it was that housekeeper she briefly met yesterday. "Ma'am, do you need anything?" Megan stood straight in her tailored uniform, hair perfectly pinned up, her face cool and composed. She was polite, but distant. Anna instantly picked up on her no-nonsense vibe. She shook her head. "No, I'm good. Just... this room..." As she looked around, her heart gave a weird jolt. Everything looked exactly like her bedroom at home. The only difference? It was a bit bigger, a little newer. No wonder she got confused the moment she opened her eyes. Megan explained as if reciting from a script, "Mr. Blake had it customized for you. The setup was a bit rushed, so if there's anything you'd like changed,