Fanny couldn't help crying when she saw Emond.

She threw herself into Emond's arms. "I thought you wouldn't come? I'm so scared. It's so dark in here."

Emond comforted her and took her back to Halfway House.

As he entered, he saw that the servant who had insulted Christina was still there. His face changed. "Shouldn't she be in prison?"

Fannie coughed weakly. "Emond, I didn’t bring anyone back with me this time. And Linda's been taking good care of me. So..."

As she spoke, she coughed violently. Linda wisely took a white bottle from a nearby cabinet, poured out two blue pills, and handed the water to her.

Fanny's...