Chapter 24

Although it was sunny and bright the next morning, Alice didn't feel like it as she got ready for another day at the MacPherson house. As the head maid, she knew she had to set a good example for the other staff members, but it was getting harder and harder for her to stay calm.

After tying her hair back and straightening up, Alice looked in the mirror and saw herself. She told her image, "You can do this." "Just three more days."

Going downstairs, she was thinking about all the things she needed to get ready for the day. As head maid, it was her job to make sure the house ran smoothly. That meant keeping an eye on the preparations for a dinner party the MacPhersons were throwing that night.

Alice's best friend in the house, Clara, one of the younger maid, smiled and said, "Good morning, Alice." "How are you feeling today?"

Alice valued Clara's care. Finding Alice crying in the laundry room a few days ago, she was the only one in the house who knew she was pregnant. After Alice made h