"Beatrice complained about a lot of things she didn't understand. I actually feel sorry for her, but there's nothing she can do except endure, right?"

Eland nodded in agreement. "Help as much as you can, An. Beatrice is not a foolish girl."

"Yeah." Anne smiled widely. "I'm learning so many new things that make me feel like I'm back in college. The mentor that Mr. Alfred provided for Beatrice is no joke."

Eland gently stroked Anne's hair. "That's understandable. Beatrice is his only ...