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A Dark & Secret Place — Margaret Summerton
“I think I'm dying. Come soon…may be too late. Soon.” That was the piteous, barely legible message Olivia had sent to Elizabeth.
Years ago, after Olivia was adopted by Elizabeth's parents, the children had barely learned to tolerate one another. Now, Olivia was living in Italy, happily married, and on the eve of inheriting a fortune, so why, after so long a time, should she send that desperate cry for help to a girl who had long since ceased to play a part in her life?
Without an answer, Elizabeth had reacted to some deeply submerged loyalty and guilt -- only to find that the address Olivia had written with so much effort was in isolated, half-derelict villa and Olivia was indeed near death and surrounded by a most peculiar group of people. What was wrong with Olivia? Who were these people?
Years ago, after Olivia was adopted by Elizabeth's parents, the children had barely learned to tolerate one another. Now, Olivia was living in Italy, happily married, and on the eve of inheriting a fortune, so why, after so long a time, should she send that desperate cry for help to a girl who had long since ceased to play a part in her life?
Without an answer, Elizabeth had reacted to some deeply submerged loyalty and guilt -- only to find that the address Olivia had written with so much effort was in isolated, half-derelict villa and Olivia was indeed near death and surrounded by a most peculiar group of people. What was wrong with Olivia? Who were these people?