The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 1097:

Meanwhile, at the hospital, Belen rested in bed, an IV drip attached to her arm. Gracie and Elsa sat together on a small couch nearby, chatting quietly. Since noon, Gracie had…

been at Belen’s side for nearly six hours. She had only stepped out briefly to meet Rosie for lunch and to buy food for Belen and Elsa.

“Gracie, can I ask you something? Please answer honestly,” Elsa said. She had been holding back her question for a while, unsure if she was close enough to Gracie to speak so openly, especially considering what had happened last time. Now, after hours of conversation, Elsa felt they’d grown comfortable with each other.

Gracie flashed a gentle smile, expertly peeling an apple. Her hands moved with practiced ease. When she finished, the apple looked perfectly round and inviting.

She sliced it into neat pieces, arranged them on a plate, and offered Elsa a toothpick.

The gesture touched Elsa. It felt as if Gracie were caring for her the way a daughter-in-law would. In Elsa’s eyes, she was exactly the kind of young woman she wanted for her son—thoughtful, respectful, from a decent family.

seemed far better

Mrs. Mitchell. I’ll tell you whatever I can,” Gracie said with

down. She’d done everything possible today—tending to Belen with care, feeding her, and helping with

apple,” said Elsa,

you, Mrs.

wave of satisfaction. Gracie’s good looks and intelligence were matched by her gentle

there was still something on her

passed away, and your family lost everything. Is that

sadness to Gracie’s eyes. Memories of her father’s sudden death and the family’s downfall resurfaced. She had gone from living in luxury to struggling just to get by. That wound was

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She didn’t want Elsa to know just how difficult things had become for her. If Elsa thought she was too much of a burden, she might not