Renfrew being in stable condition was the best news Hesper had heard.
Ever since they escaped, Hesper knew that she couldn't break down. Firstly because Nathaniel and Daybreak were waiting for her, and secondly, because of Renfrew's condition.
If she broke down, neither of the issues would be solved.
"I also heard Mr. Lane talk about Nate. He has some clues, but he's busy with work in Emperion and can't come over. You should go back to Emperion, if you can."
Hesper planned to do that, so she nodded. "I'll go back this weekend."
"Alright."
After padding the message, Renee awkwardly spoke again. "Sophia and Julie kept coming to visit young master while you weren't around, but I've sent them away."
Sophia and Julie?
Hesper frowned. "Don't let them see him."
When Renfrew stayed with them, Julie and Sophia never treated him nicely. Now that he was sick, they had come over to visit him. It looked like they were planning something.
"Rickard came over too."
That was expected, but Hesper zoned out. About a week had past since he recovered, but he never contacted her. Renfrew being sick should be something they needed to deal with together.
Matthew just came back from traveling too. When he saw her coming back with her bags, he knew that the driver hadn't gone to pick her up, so he looked furious.
Hesper was still part of the family, so how could they treat her that way?
Hesper had been nice to the servants when she was there and never ordered them around. She was friendly to them too, but now that she had fallen from grace, they treated her poorly.
"That's fine, I guess everyone was busy. I'm here safe now." Hesper didn't want to waste time talking about it; she had expected that to happen. She got straight to the point. "How's Grandpa Arthur? Is it presumptuous of me to suddenly drop by and visit him?"
"Not at all. Grandpa is feeling much better now." Matthew's expression softened. "He didn't change the photos in his room. The one with you and him is still on the study desk. I'm sure he misses you."
Hearing that, Hesper nodded. "Let me go see him."
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