Chapter 86: Surprise
As Abby bid farewell to the guests who had come to celebrate her father’s homecoming, Remo, arranged cars to take them away. Gratitude and exhaustion mingled in her heart as she watched them depart, each car carrying a piece of the evening’s memories.
Once the last guest had left, Abby ventured back to her father’s room, her steps hesitant as she approached the doorway. She hoped to find her father resting peacefully, but what she saw caught her completely off guard.
There, in the soft glow of the room, Martha lay sleeping beside her father, her head nestled against his chest. The sight struck Abby with a mixture of emotions—surprise, confusion, and a pang of something she couldn’t quite name.
She stood frozen in the doorway, her mind racing to make sense of what she was seeing. Martha, the trusted maid who had been a constant presence in their lives, was now sharing a tender moment with her father, a scene that felt both intimate and unsettling.
As Abby grappled with the flood of emotions swirling within her, she remained silent, not wanting to disturb the peaceful tableau before her. With a heavy heart, she turned away, her footsteps echoing softly in the corridor as she made her way out of the room.
Outside, the night air greeted her with a cool embrace, offering a moment of solace amidst the chaos of her thoughts. She leaned against the railing, her mind racing with questions and uncertainties.
What did Martha’s presence by her father’s side mean? Had there always been something more between them, something she had been blind to see?
As the weight of the revelation settled upon her, Abby’s heart felt heavy with a sense of betrayal and confusion. She had always trusted Martha, relied on her as a confidante and caregiver. Now, faced with this unexpected truth, she couldn’t help but feel a sense of loss and disillusionment.
With a weary sigh, Abby pushed aside her thoughts, knowing that she needed time to process what she had seen