Janet's Point of View After returning home, I collapsed into bed completely exhausted. My body felt like it had been through a war. My mind was foggy and heavy. I fell asleep the moment my head hit the pillow, and I didn't wake up until late in the afternoon. Before I woke up, Grace, one of the housemaids, came to check on me. She knocked softly on the door and peeked inside. "Mrs. Janet, dinner is ready," Grace said gently. "Should I bring it up to your room, or will you come downstairs?" I rubbed my eyes and looked at the clock. It was already evening. I had slept for a few minutes. "I'll come downstairs," I said. "Thank you, Grace." I got up and took a long bath. The warm water felt good against my skin. It helped me relax and wash away the stress and pain. When I came downstairs for dinner, I immediately sensed something heavy in the atmosphere. The air felt thick and tense. Tracy, my sister-in-law, was sitting at the table with her jaw clenched. Her hands were balled
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