In a serene sunlit room in the Hawthorne family mansion, soft sheets of light play with the shadows around Rita Hawthorne lying on the sofa. Her eyes were closed, trying to absorb the calm, when suddenly the ringing of the telephone broke the silence. Rita, who had previously rested due to her poor health, was a little annoyed when her phone rang, but she picked it up gently."Hello?" she greeted, her weak and somewhat hoarse voice characterizing the unfamiliarity of this unexpected call.On the other side of the line, Lana Callahan, in a cool yet confident tone, answered, "Rita, this is Lana. We haven't spoken in a while."Rita closed her eyes and pondered for a moment before answering in a more careful voice, "Yes, it's been a long time. What's is it, Lana?"Lana smiled on the other end of the phone, indicating that this call was not just a spontaneous act. "Actually, there is one thing you can help with. You remember when I helped Gordon out of prison, right?"Rita nodded, even tho
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