John

As they left the office, Martha and John passed by Oliver’s room and, through the glass window in the door, saw Elizabeth sitting in a chair next to Oliver, who seemed to be talking to his father, and old Oliver looked much better.

Martha took a deep breath; she knew her father liked Elizabeth, and she feared that this might interfere with a future separation between John and Elizabeth, but for now she would have to allow her to visit him often.

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