Chapter 5 Song Sandra had grown up with Hendrix, so she was even more familiar Freeman Manor than Noelle. As soon the house, she to elderly lady while exclaiming, Grandma Ophelia! Oh, Sandy! Hendrixs grandmother, Ophelia Jones, was overjoyed. Let me take a look at you. you lost weight again? Not really. made some crab cakes Sandra replied. You sweet How of you, Ophelia praised. The two of them chatted affectionately, Ophelia was all smiles. However, the moment Noelle approached, smile significantly. Noelle acted if hadnt noticed anything greeted, Grandma. glanced at her and was about to say something, but Noelle shifted her attention the top of the stairs and called Mom. Madam Freeman, Sandra greeted, straightening up. She had leaning on shoulder moment ago. She became timid the she saw the person at of the staircase. Hello, Sandra. Beatrice Robertson, Hendrixs mother, acknowledged her with a nod. Her attitude somewhat distant but polite, making it to her. she turned to Ophelia Mom. Ophelia merely responded slight her even icier Beatrices. Beatrice didnt seem to mind. She glanced at the food Sandra had brought commented, The doctor said Mom has been having indigestion lately. Crab cakes are too oily. Theyre not suitable for consumption. After a slight pause, she instructed their Grant Earle, to take the snacks away, Take them the Grant. Throughout the exchange, Beatrice bother to consult Ophelia or even look at Sandra. Sandra was very at winning people over. how hard she tried, Beatrice never seemed to like her. had always maintained a cool, demeanor. treated people with grace elegance, never extending any hospitality deeper than general courtesy. been Beatrice who insisted on fulfilling wish. that if Noelle had truly gone missing and could no longer found, then the prearranged engagement would fall through. But since Noelle had returned the family, she was the one who marry Hendrix. it Beatrices insistence, Noelle wouldnt be Mrs. Freeman now. Sandra felt resentful toward Beatrice. But then, never dared to show it openly. Beatrice, on the other hand, paid no mind to how Sandra felt. giving to Grant, turned Noelle and said, Come me. Sure, Noelle replied, her way up the stairs. Once they the tea room, Beatrice handed Noelle business card. I found an old alternative medicine practitioner through some connections. Go see and let him you with your health. Noelle pursed her lips, and she didnt for card. Almost if she could what Noelle was thinking, Beatrice continued, You and Hendrix been married for two now. Its to start thinking about having children. Sandra raised so she may be a little biased toward her. once have a she wont you anymore. It rare for Beatrice so to Noelle. Noelle her lowered didnt a word. Upon seeing this, added, What last was just an accident. Its been over a year since then. You need to move on. Beatrices Noelle to and her hands by her sides. Her lower abdomen even ached reflexively. Was it an accident? course… It wasnt. Despite everyone to comfort her, Noelle knew better than anyone that it an accident at all. Sandra had deliberately caused her to fall down the stairs!