The sun was setting as Emily returned to Whitmore Manor, her mind still buzzing from her day at the Haven of Hope. The warmth and gratitude she'd experienced there filled her heart, but as she approached the grand family home, her thoughts turned to her sister Sarah and the business outing with Victor Mallory.
Emily had asked Sarah to go in her stead, knowing that her presence at the Haven was crucial. Now, as she entered the manor, she felt a mix of curiosity and apprehension about how the day had unfolded for Sarah and Victor.
"Sarah?" Emily called out as she made her way through the grand foyer. Her voice echoed in the expansive space, met only with silence. Frowning, she made her way to Sarah's quarters, expecting to find her sister preparing for dinner or perhaps already changed.
Making her way to Sarah's room, Emily knocked gently on the door. "Sarah? Are you there?" When no response came, she frowned slightly. Sarah should have returned from her outing with Victor by now.
