Upon arriving home, Jane promptly informed her father that Felicia might be at the family graveyard.
Hastening to the site, they discovered Felicia sprawled unconscious before Waldo's grave, her complexion eerily pallid and her eyes noticeably swollen. What was most worrying was Felicia's neck.
Judging from the marks, Felicia had most likely strangled herself until she passed out.
Responding swiftly, they conveyed Felicia to the Barkaley residence and promptly dispatched a letter to the Boldenville family detailing the distressing situation.
The nobles were now in the living room. Their minds were occupied with Felicia's future. They were afraid that once Felicia woke up, she would still think of killing herself.
In the midst of this silent turmoil, a maid emerged, her voice breaking the uneasy stillness as she swung open the parlor door, exclaiming, "LORD BARKALEY! Lady Felicia is awake!"
