"No, no," Millie tapped Eloise's arm, her fingers trembling. "You have a new marriage and a life to adapt to. You couldn't have kept coming to me. We had already spoken at the funeral, and you were so kind to invite me to your wedding. I do not mind that you didn't get to come to me."
"I will come more often, especially now that I know Leonard is coming around to trouble you. I will send him away and then return to tidy you. I won't let my guards come in to see you in this state," Eloise promised, not wanting Millie alone.
Millie clutched Eloise's sleeve, grateful for her presence. The kindness Eloise showed now snapped her out of the foolishness Leonard stirred. Though she was glad to see her son, knowing that he was only present to use Eloise left a sour taste in her mouth.
"Try not to move too often," Eloise said, holding on to Millie until she was fully settled on the bed. "Excuse me," she said.
