(Margaret)When I heard the car pull up, I immediately set down my tea and made my way to the front door. Adeline was here. She’d been through so much recently, far more than any one person should endure. And now...now this horrible, unspeakable event with Lydia. I could hardly fathom it myself, but seeing Adeline, weak from her treatment, step out of the car with those tired eyes, somehow made it all sink in.As she took a few steps, I went forward and reached out to help her. She gave me a weary smile, though I could see that even that simple gesture seemed to drain her. “Thank you, Margaret,” she said softly, her voice laced with a weight I couldn’t even begin to understand. She clutched her handbag tightly, as though holding onto that one small object was enough to keep her standing.“Oh, Adeline,” I murmured, sliding my arm around her shoulders, “Come inside, please. You need to sit down. It’s chilly out here, and you’ve been through too much already.”She nodded, looking off t
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