Sabrina’s POV.Dinner was usually my favorite time of day. It was the hour when the phones were put away, the house quieted down, and Cole and I would sit at the mahogany table, debriefing on our lives while Asher slept.Tonight, however, the dining room felt like a courtroom.I sat at my usual spot, stirring my soup without eating it. Across from me, Elise sat next to Cole. She had changed into a soft, grey cardigan that swallowed her small frame, looking for all the world like a bird with a broken wing.Stella, our housekeeper, moved silently around the table, refilling water glasses. Stella was a no-nonsense woman in her fifties who had been with us since the move, and I noticed she kept side-eying Elise with a distinct lack of warmth. Even Stella sensed the shift in the air."This soup is delicious," Elise whispered, lifting a trembling spoon to her lips. She took a tiny sip and then set it down, looking exhausted by the effort. "I wish I had an appetite. The new medication... it
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