"The Palace of Children? So this has something to do with my daughter?" Liam Lowe was the first to realize something was wrong, his expression changing slightly.
Lucy Ingram froze as well, her eyes widening in disbelief. "It's about Joyce? What's wrong with Joyce? Is she...?"
"Miss Ingram, please don't worry just yet. I just saw something a little unsettling on Mr. Lowe's face. Your daughter is perfectly fine for now."
But being fine for now didn't mean she would stay that way.
Lucy Ingram understood Arabella Donovan's unspoken meaning, and her expression didn't improve much.
"Serena, be honest with me. What's wrong with Joyce?"
Arabella Donovan met Lucy Ingram's anxious, terrified gaze, her own expression turning serious. "Mr. Lowe's Palace of Children is a bit dim, but it's not very obvious overall. This means your daughter might indeed be facing a small problem. Right now, it isn't too serious, and there's still a chance to remedy it. It's just..."
