Unaware of the blame Joanna faced for Madeline's miscarriage, Susanna panicked upon hearing the bad news about Norah. Tears streamed down her face.

"No! It's not true. Norah promised to perform my operation. She hasn't kept her word yet. I don't believe it. Are you all conspiring to deceive me?"

Though she refused to accept it, her friends' sad expressions betrayed the truth.