Alice did not tell Evelyn about the situation. After returning home that evening, she prepared all the necessary equipment and medication for the next day.
The next day, at dawn, Alice, with everything packed, arrived at Nathaniel's courtyard.
Today, she did not even seek out William first thing.
She still felt that William was too heartless.
Since William had told her to persuade Nathaniel on her own, that's exactly what she would do.
Upon entering Nathaniel's courtyard, Alice knocked on the door, only to find that no one answered.
It was already past seven in the morning, and according to Nathaniel's usual routine, he should have been in the courtyard practicing his fitness exercises by seven.
It was common for the elderly to sleep less and get up around five or six to exercise.
"Call Evelyn."
