Chapter 460

Susan silently slipped out of the room. Then, just as quietly, she closed the door behind her. No one noticed. Morris Harrison squinted his eyes in his room, feigning sleep. Eleanor remained in a deep slumber, unaware of the subtle shift in the night’s stillness. She slept like this until midnight. Then, as if sensing something, Eleanor’s eyes suddenly snapped open. Darkness surrounded her, yet within her wide eyes, a glimmer of alertness shone through. A strange pang burned in her chest. It wasn’t pain, but an eerie discomfort—a feeling that made her heart clench. She couldn’t explain why, but a wave of unease surged over her, setting her pulse racing. A bad feeling. Her heart pounded faster, an unshakable premonition clawing at her mind. In a hurry, Eleanor tried to sit up. But her rounded belly made the movement difficult. She wavered unsteadily, nearly losing her balance and tumbling off the bed. Barely managing to stabilize herself, she reached for the glass of water on the bedsid