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22. The Strange Woman

As we strolled down a long and narrow pathway adorned with flowers that guided us towards one of the quarters, I kept scanning my surroundings, hoping to catch sight of Brandon. However, he remained out of sight. The magnificent estate stood in stark contrast to anything I had seen in Malmö.

"Good day, ma'am," a voice greeted us from behind, and we turned to find a strange woman in her late fifties, dressed in dirty clothes, her hands clasped tightly between her legs and her head bowed. She appeared quite unhappy. I noticed a sudden spark of joy in Rachel's eyes, although she didn't let it show on her face.

"Just go inside and wait for me," Rachel calmly instructed, pointing towards a cottage that stood in the garden a few feet away. However, the woman stood still, refusing to comply.

"Susan, please go and wait for me!" Rachel insisted.

"Are you sure I will see my granddaughter on Sunday morning?" she pleaded in a distraught tone. Rachel glanced at Vera and me before returning her gaz
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