Chapter 826

After lunch, the old lady led Madge and Norris into a freshly arranged room.

"This used to be Madge's room," she explained, a fond smile on her lips. "Now it's yours, both of you. The beds have been changed, and all the linens are new."

All these years, she'd kept this room just as it was. From the big things, like the furniture, down to every little ornament and porcelain figurine, she wouldn't let anyone touch a thing.

Not even the cleaning was left to anyone else—she always insisted on doing it herself.

Even living abroad didn't stop her; she'd make a point of flying back every six months, just for the sake of cleaning this room in person.

She treated it with the utmost care, as if it were a priceless treasure, and because of that, the room had remained almost perfectly preserved.

And sure enough-

The moment Madge stepped inside, a rush of familiar memories washed over her.

From innocent childhood, to her teenage dreams, to the first awkward flutter of romance...

This room was filled with her past.

But then-unwelcome images flashed through her mind.

A shattered vase. A shadowy corner. Bloody shards of glass, and... a woman's tear-stained face...

"Madge? Madge! Are you alright? Do you feel sick?" Norris was the first to notice something was wrong.

over her face. "What's the matter? Is it

she quickly

swept in, jolting

I'm alright..." she said, waving them off with a pale hand. "Just felt a sudden headache, but it's

old lady had checked on her several times did she finally relax

Norris, you've had a long trip. Get some rest, both of

Mom. You've been running around all morning too-go put your feet

it was just the two of them-Norris and Madge, husband

was that about?" Norris asked, sitting beside

have fooled the old lady, but there was no hiding

let him help her to the bed. "I...

It's like something's there, but I can't quite

hands gently on

When the time's right, it'll

to you. There's no need

rush." .

зим

letting out

opposite them, where all kinds of

trophies

wife was

dancing, piano,

anything you

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