Veronica confronted Esther, her voice trembling with controlled panic. “What did you say to Arthur?” Esther stared at her, expressionless. “I was only joking,” she replied in a monotone voice. “He’s just being a baby.” Her words, so devoid of remorse, chilled Veronica to the core.
Lying awake that night, Veronica felt her sense of reality slipping. She had fought so hard for this dream, but now it was unraveling before her eyes. Staring into the dark, she wondered: Who was Esther, really? And what is the reason behind her strange behavior?