Chapter 143 One-hundred And Forty-three

• Millicent
• The rest of the week fell into a pattern. Mornings in the office, managing Abel's schedule and correspondence. Afternoons with Mom, whose treatment was already showing remarkable progress. Evenings in my studio, painting while the baby performed acrobatics.
• Camden became an unexpected ally, filling me in on pack dynamics I'd missed during my absence. He never asked directly about my arrangement with Abel, but he made sure I knew which allies to handle carefully, which staff members could be trusted, which situations might require delicate navigation.