Rose didn't flinch. "Hello, Grace," she said, kindness in her voice before looking down at Alice. "Juliette was Grace's maid." "Juliette." Grace leaned forward, reaching for Rose's hand, which she took between her strong, dark ones. "I'm afraid. Please, don't leave me alone again. Not until we've made it safely away." Alice looked back and forth between the women as Rose's face crumpled, tears rising in her eyes. Curiosity warred with empathy as Rose gently squeezed Grace's ...