You knocked on the door to the master's office the next day. "Come in." he said. You opened the door to find him speaking to two police officers and there was a teenage boy at his side. The boy blushed when you entered. "Ah, (F/n) have you seen Paula lately?" the master asked. "Not since last night when I brought the young mistress home." A police man walked up to you. "Did she seem different at all?" you thought for a moment. "Not really." The teenager walked up to you. "H-Hi. I'm Edward. And you are?" You smiled. "I'm (F/n), the new maid." He held out his hand. "I-It's nice to m-meet you." you shook his hand. "Lovely to meet you too." You said as the police left the room. "I-I guess I'll see you later." he said quickly and hurried out after the cops. "I see you've met my son, Edward." you nodded. "So you can't find Paula?" You asked. "No. We've searched everywhere." "Has Lizzie found out yet?" He grimaced. "Elizabeth has not woken up yet. That was normally Paula's job. Will you wake her?" You bowed. "Consider it done."
You opened the curtains in Lizzie's bedroom. "Young mistress, it's time to wake up." She yawned and stretched. "Where's Paula?" She asked, rubbing her eyes. You cleared your throat. "I'm sorry... She's missing." Lizzie shot out of bed and ran out of the room. "Young mistress!!" You ran after her. She ran into the masters office. "Is it true, dad?! Is Paula really missing?!" She wailed, clinging to his shirt. "I'm sorry, darling..." He looked up at me and mouthed, 'Please get her dressed and give her some tea to calm her down.' You took her hand and pried her off of her father. "Come on, Lizzie, let's get you dressed. I'll make you some tea, too." She sniffed and followed.
Later, Lizzie sat on the couch as I poured her some tea. I handed it to her and she sipped it, still sniffing. The master entered the room and sat next to Lizzie with his arm around her shoulders. "Would you like some tea, sir?" You asked him. "Yes, please." He said. As you poured the tea a police officer came in and the master walked to the back of the living room to speak with him. You sat the tea on the table for him and Lizzie, still carrying her tea stood by you and you put your hand on her back. "Thank you, officer." The master said, walking back to us. "Lizzie," He said, bending down on his knees. "Paula has been found in the river just outside of town." Lizzie froze.
"I'm sorry... She's dead."




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