The lunch was scheduled at Bellshire Grand Hotel, but he was feeling light-headed and not particularly inclined to go. Hence, he made up an excuse about staying up late last night and needing to catch up on sleep at home while waiting for their return. Consequently, he just went upstairs.
After Percy Stanton drove Isabel Smith and Grandma away from the Smith Ancestral Home, leading the two children with them, the entire house suddenly seemed extremely quiet.
The housekeeper came to check in once, asking him if he wanted to eat something. He waved them away without a word.
While he was sluggishly sleeping, he felt the need to drink water. Struggling, he climbed off the bed, feeling somewhat light-headed, and went down the staircase. He had just reached halfway when he heard a servant downstairs exclaim, "Miss Adams, why have come here?"
Miss Adams, which Miss Adams?
In Elijah Smith's drowsy mind, the first person he thought of was Ella Adams.