FAYE
Helen first showed Cole to his room before leading me to the other room.
I followed beside her quietly, taking in the familiar elegance of the mansion as we walked. Everything about the place carried Helen's presence.
The carefully arranged decorations, the warmth of the rooms, even the way everything seemed perfectly placed.
When we reached the room Alexander and I would be staying in, Helen opened the door and allowed me to step inside first.
I expected her to simply show me the room and leave.
Instead, she walked in after me.
She didn't seem to be in a hurry.
That surprised me.
Helen had always been someone who was constantly moving, constantly taking care of something. Seeing her slow down felt unusual.
She walked over to the couch near the window and sat down.
Then she
