Just then, a phone call interrupted her thoughts.

It was an unknown number. Madelyn did not know who the number belonged to, but she had a faint idea.

For some reason, the unfamiliar string of numbers on the screen had turned into the words "Cecilia Samford."

Madelyn gripped the hem of her dress. It was like she had forgotten how to breathe.

She took the call and held the phone by her ear. Five seconds passed, and neither of them spoke. Madelyn could feel her heart pounding, "Hello? This is