Chapter 54

• Lillian's thoughts churned as she replayed the confrontation between her father and Katherine in her mind. The tension, the anger, the heartbreak—it was all too much to process. She felt a deep, gnawing concern for her sister, despite everything. Katherine's pain was evident, but Lillian couldn't shake the feeling that something more sinister was at play.
• Determined to check on her sister, Lillian made her way down the long, dim hallway to Katherine's room. She paused in front of the door, hesitating. She knocked twice, her knuckles rapping softly against the wood. There was no response. She knocked again, louder this time. Still, silence.
• Lillian's heart quickened as she pushed the door slightly, peering inside. The room was neat, the bed made with military precision, the curtains drawn just enough to let in a sliver of light. She stepped inside, her eyes scanning for any sign of Katherine. There was none.