After all, she had called Jackson and told him that she would be out for business. They seemed to have taken her lie in a stride.

“You’re back just in time, Eveline. Your dad suggested going on a family trip yesterday, thinking that we could forget about the depressing past.” She sighed, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. “I know it hurts, Eveline, but we can’t change the fact that Lily’s gone.”

Eloise reached out to hold Madeline’s hand affectionately as the latter remained quiet.

“We can talk more when we get inside, Eveline.” Eloise then pulled Madeline into the house.

At the mention of Lillian, Madeline felt her eyes burn.

She remained in place and parted her lips to speak calmly, “My memory’s back.”

Eloise’s footsteps came to a sudden halt.

Madeline could feel Eloise’s hand grow cold in her grasp at her words, almost as if she was afraid.

Eloise turned around to look at Madeline with unease. “You… remember everything, Eveline?”

Madeline nodded with certainty.