Kathryn knew right away that Clarissa must have threatened the doctor.

With Clarissa's way of handling things, it was exactly what she would do.

"Mr. Fraser, what do you think my mother will do to me tomorrow? Drug me again? Knock me out?"

Pedro stayed silent. He could imagine many possibilities, but he didn't know exactly what Clarissa would choose.

Kathryn didn't press him further. Clarissa was unpredictable, and Pedro wasn't her assistant, so he couldn't know her plans ahead of time.

"It's late. You should get some rest. I'll try to sleep too." Kathryn sent a message to Pedro, telling him to rest.

She placed her phone on the bedside table and turned off the lamp. But her mind was racing, and no matter how much she tossed and turned, she couldn't fall asleep. She didn't know how long she'd been awake, but eventually, she sat up.

on, checked the time-it was past four in the

to get up. She grabbed her coat, slipped on her shoes, and quietly left

The house was silent.

the servants, who didn't

wanting to disturb anyone, Kathryn moved carefully, walking lightly as she headed to the

didn't turn on the lights, using her phone as a flashlight instead. Turning on the lights would've been too bright and might have

the first floor, she relaxed a bit, figuring the

the door. But just as she reached it, before she could open

in the middle of the

around and saw

hadn't noticed her mother there earlier-how had

so I thought I'd go

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