Stolen love

gazing lovingly at her face. Emily was sitting across from he

for her. Despite her erratic behaviour, Catherine seemed genuinely devoted

nly looked up at Emily and asked,

ow to respond. But then, deciding to play

"Oh, tell me more!" she exclaimed. "Wha

h experience, trying to sound as convincing as possible. Catherine list

the tension in her body begin to ease. For the first time since she'd arrived at the m

emotion. "I never knew I could feel this way about anyone. She's ju

hand. "I know exactly what you mean," she said, trying to sound sinc

solidarity. For a moment, the two women just sat

aid ushered in a middle-aged docto

said, his voice friendly. "I

the baby in her arms. "Yes, Do

I'm glad to hear that," he said. "And I see you

doctor was going with this. But Catherine jus

id turning to Emily . "It'll help her a lot. Sometimes, hav

d, her eyes shi

ssion warm. "I'm glad to see you happy," he said. "Keep taking care of yo

d left the room, leaving Cather

her face. "I'm so glad I have my baby,"

t Catherine's mental health was still fragile, and she hoped that th

ll holding the baby in her arms. "I think I'll go take a nap,"

a good idea, Catherine. You n

the crib then turned and left the

sigh of relief. She pulled out her phone and

said on the other

ce firm. "I need you to come cle

and Emily could almost hear Maria's disdain. "

a didn't like her, and she couldn't blame her. Maria had been loyal to

Maria's feelings. She had a job to do, a

ed by two other maids, Sofia and Rachel. The three of them b

towards the door. "She's always sneaking

ight? She's always asking questions,

se. "You guys don't understand," she said. "Emily is just trying to do her job. She's

ays so...perfect," she said. "It's like

ry competent person. And she genuinely cares about Catherine and the baby. I

We should be supporting Emily, not gossiping about her. She's trying

ut as they continued to tidy up the room, Rachel's words linger