Stolen love

several days, and the household was runni

to get her sacked. Maria, Sofia, and the other maids who didn't like Emily h

left to tidy up the nursery on their own. Maria and Sofia saw their opportunity and

n keep the nursery tidy. They knew that Catherine would be furious when sh

fended Emily earlier, had been watching them from afar. She had see

e nursery and began to tidy up. She worked quickly and quietly, mak

ans enters to the nursery, she was grate

still had more tricks up their sleeves, an

limpse of Catherine's behaviour when she entered the nursery. They were determine

e nursery, looking around frantically. "Emily!" she

in the act of neglecting Catherine. But what they didn't know was that Emily wa

he nursery, a look of concern on her face. "Catherine, I'm

ty. "I couldn't find you," she said, her voice trem

to take Catherine's hand. "I'm here, Catherine,

y realized that their plan had been foiled once again. Emily was

come up with a new plan, one that would finally expose Emily'

s anxiety began to dissipate. She took a deep breath,

ngs," Catherine said, her voice steady. "Here, take

nk its too much for a baby? " she asked " No." Catherine said " my baby deserves

heless. "I know I can trust you, Emily," she said.

d left the room, leaving Emily

. They had been hoping for a dramatic outburst from Catherine, something that wou

o their quarters, Maria turned to Sofia and whispe

ot good. Emily's still got her job, and Catheri

to come up with a new plan," she said. "Something

bered something important. She walked over to the baby monit

f, feeling a pang of guilt. "

he monitor sprang to life, displaying

o make sure everything was working properly. She didn't want to miss a

e of reassurance wash over her. She could keep a clos