She still kicked herself for turning down one old man who promised to leave her everything. It was in the papers later how another carer had settled w...ith his family for a pittance rather than taking her claims through the courts. It was a seven figure pittance she recalled.Who would have believed he owned that much. He certainly hadn't spent it on personal luxuries or a private room; he also hadn't seen any of his family while she had been on duty.This guy was the first to put pussy juice in. I had a suite of a study and bedroom located in the main part of the house, across the corridor from Caroline's suite of bedroom, dressing room, and separate nursery, where John-Jarvis and his nursemaid slept. Caroline's arrangement of the accommodation presaged us spending most nights together, far from the proximity of the other guests.The invitation was gratefully accepted the first night of my stay. I tapped on Caroline's bedroom door half an hour after we had retired to our various. "Effie peeled open the envelope and pulled out the sheet of paper inside. She'd half been expecting some money or some music or e-book tokens but this was something else. On heavily embossed paper with a splendid crest at the top were the words. "Booking Confirmation. For Ms Effie Race and guest, on April 17th, the Princess Suite. We hope you enjoy your stay at the Gynarch Hotel." Oh, Grandmama!" Effie exclaimed. "The Gynarch! That's fabulous. I mean it's where they all stay, isn't it? And the. I allowed hatred to fester in my heart and I wallowed in self-pity. But, Khalid ... Oh, Khalid. You are the other half of me. The two of us destined to meet and be together. I have no one to blame for my life alone, but me. And, now I understand the worst thing I did that day is that I condemned you to that same fate. A lifetime alone. I am so sorry for everything. I am such a fool."At that moment, the last blocks of the wall around Helen's heart became dust and disappeared. The woman wept, but.