Agnes
Elise’s smile faded the instant she saw Lena.
Her eyes went as wide as saucers. Her mouth opened and closed several times, like a fish out of water. Then, slowly, she raised a trembling finger toward Lena.
“She… She…”
I blinked, confused. “That’s Lena,” I said, wondering if Elise was having another one of her spells. “She’s our nanny.”
Elise whipped her head toward me. “Your nanny?”
I nodded slowly, and Elise looked back at Lena, her mouth agape. Lena was still standing there, staring at Elise.
But before Elise could say anything else, her eyes rolled back in her head. Her knees buckled, and she began to crumple to the floor.
“Elise!” I gasped, lunging forward to catch her before she hit the ground. I managed to break her fall, cradling her limp body a
