Rebecca POV:

I wasn't happy with the way Christian had handled the situation, but I accepted his opinion, not because I was afraid of Mrs. Klein and Lilith, but because when I looked at Christian, I saw old age in his body in that moment.

His sudden stooping form made me not want to be so cruel to him. After leaving his room, I saw Lilith hiding at the end of the corridor, peeking out, and after meeting my eyes, she shrank back in a panic.

I think she'll spend the rest of the evening in a state of anxiety, hoping she'll learn her lesson and not come after me,...