Chapter 50

"Mom," Vivianne called out to her mother Ella with a furrowed brow. "Why are you here? Shouldn't you be resting in your room?" she asked as she approached her mother, offering her support. "You might get hurt."

"I'm just feeling weak, dear, but I managed to walk here," Ella smiled at her before pointing to the door. "Look, I was able to walk from my room to here. Somehow, I feel a bit better..."

Ella suddenly struggled to speak. She also couldn't breathe properly. She had been feeling like this for a long time, and she didn't know why. She had no idea what was wrong with her. Maybe it was because Alfred had confined her here in the house, so her body couldn't take it anymore.

"Wow. Is that what feeling better looks like, Mom? Your forehead is already dripping with sweat," Vivianne sighed. She helped her mother sit down on the side. "How did you even get here, Mom? Isn't anyone watching over you in your room?"

"No one," Ella shook her head. "They're busy with som