Chapter 34: Eleanor's Gambit

Eleanor stood outside Emily's hospital room, her mind racing with fury and frustration. She had meticulously planned every detail to ensure Emily's incapacitation, yet she felt a cold chill as she realized the full scope of her opponent's resilience. She had to act swiftly to regain the upper hand. She glanced through the small window into Emily's room, observing the doctor as he conducted his final tests. Her eyes narrowed with determination. This was a critical moment in her plan, and she needed to ensure that Emily's memory loss was permanent. The last thing she wanted was for Emily to recover and potentially expose her schemes. Eleanor turned sharply on her heel and headed to a nearby payphone. She needed to contact her most trusted confidant, someone who could help her ensure that Emily would remain a pawn in her game. The clinking of coins in the payphone was a stark contrast to the silence in the hospital corridors. When the call was answered, Eleanor's voice was sharp and ur