Chapter 14 - Sophie Visits The Mansion With Her Recovered Mother
Three weeks later, the sprawling Westchester estate was quiet, bathed in the soft, golden light of early autumn.
Elena was back on her feet, walking with a healthy bounce in her step after successful surgery at Mount Sinai.
She and Sophie had returned to the estate to finish their weekly shift, though things felt fundamentally different now.
Nathaniel was sitting on the stone patio reading financial reports when he heard the familiar patter of small white sneakers.
He looked up to see Sophie standing by the garden fountain, holding a freshly picked daisy in her tiny hand.
“Mr. Nathaniel?” she called out tentatively, her big brown eyes peering up at him from beneath her bangs.
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Nathaniel closed his tablet instantly, a genuine, unforced smile breaking across his face for the first time in years.
“Hello, Sophie,” he said, standing up and walking over to crouch down on the grass beside her.
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