Chapter 23

The sharp scent of disinfectant filled the air in the VIP ward of Evercrest Hospital. Sharon leaned against the headboard, her frail fingers gently tracing the photo of Eleanor from when she had just married into the Bennett family. Eleanor wore a modest, graceful gown, bending slightly as she lit a candle at the Bennett residence's private chapel's altar. "Mrs. Bennett, Ms. Robinson has arrived," Alfred announced softly. Sharon jerked her head up as the door opened. Eleanor stepped in. She wore a deep green coat, her hair tied up in a perfectly neat bun. Though it hadn't been long since they last saw each other, the eagerness once visible in Eleanor's expression had long been replaced by calm composure. "Eleanor…" Sharon struggled to get out of bed but instead stumbled to her knees. Eleanor instinctively stepped forward but stopped herself. Still on her knees, Sharon clutched the hem of Eleanor's coat, tears falling endlessly. "I'm sorry." Eleanor looked down at the once-reg