Chapter 19-3

The head nurse gave Danielle a careful once-over. Danielle was beautiful, with fair and smooth skin, bright, almond-shaped eyes, and exuding grace and elegance. She seemed even more sophisticated than Audrey.

The head nurse wondered if one of the daughters was an illegitimate one and mentally pictured an epic internal family struggle over power and wealth.

"How are Alice and Caleb today?" Howard asked. He knew they were hanging in the balance, but he couldn’t help the hopeful tone in his voice.

"I’m afraid there’s been no improvement. At one point, they couldn’t even breathe independently. Their bodily functions have deteriorated even further since the last time you came," the head nurse reported.

that their condition had taken a turn for the worse. They told the Darlings to prepare themselves, but Vivian and Howard had

been fitted with two beds instead of one, and the two elders were lying

the doctors are saying. I know you two are gonna wake up. Do you remember Danielle, your granddaughter? You both

feel any ounce of sadness. In fact, she felt the opposite. She hoped they wouldn’t ever

strongly opposed, and they never treated her kindly no matter how

Come say hi to them," Vivian said as

closer to the beds and

it’s me, Danielle. I’m back, and I’ve come to see you. I’ll make sure the both of

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