“Alright, thank you.” Estelle expressed her gratitude. She was concerned about Cristofer using his walking stick on the stairs, worried that he might stumble. Once they reached the bedroom, she watched him sit down and take the phone. “I’ll answer the call now,” she said before hurrying out of the room.

As Mrs. Moorsum was busy preparing breakfast, Estelle stood in the hallway to answer the phone, with the door open so Cristofer could hear the conversation.

“Eva, you finally decided ...