Chapter 7

Lilian was startled by the sound of the doorbell echoing through the empty halls as left what she was teaching Shirley and hurried to answer it, her heart pounding in her chest as she wondered who it might be.
To her surprise, she found her father standing on the doorstep, his face filled with concern as he took in her appearance.
"Lilian, my dear, are you alright?" her father asked, his voice filled with worry as he reached out to embrace her.