Chapter 96

• On the first day of Adaline's treatment, her room was so crowded. Emma, Violet, and Delila faithfully waited for her. But when quitting time arrived, Gian, Antony, Claire, Sir Benjamin, Duncan, and Tessa came to visit. Even Joanna, who had just returned from abroad, truly came bearing so many milk pies and pastries as Adaline had requested earlier.
• "Finish them all. Not a single one should be left," she said, placing her package on Adaline's lap.
• Tessa protested loudly because Joanna didn't give her any souvenirs. So Joanna opened a package and gave Tessa one piece of milk pie.