Penelope POv

You must allow us to leave; she is unwell and needs medical assistance. A loud voice jolted me awake, and I felt a throbbing pain in my head from the moment I opened my eyes.

As I sat up, I realized I was in a bed within a room. An older woman named Ruth stood nearby, engaged in a heated discussion with a man dressed in a black suit, who was staring directly at her.

“I apologize, but my sister has made her position clear. You and the lady will have to wait until she returns from the wedding. I’m truly sorry,” he said, standing at the door....