Chapter 552

Lys knocked softly.

No answer.

She waited a breath, then spoke through the door. “Jess. It’s me.”

There was a pause—too long.

Then, faintly, “You can come in.”

Lys opened the door.

Jess was seated at the small table near the window, back straight, hands folded in her lap. A tray of food sat untouche...