My Lady Chef novel Chapter 55

Ely's POV:

What...were these?

I received letters from the Beaucamp men after months of no contact with them.

The old Alaina's feelings for her brothers and father are those of an obedient daughter and a caring sister.

It is oddly parallel to my relationship with my own family.

I wonder...how Joseph and Dante we're doing. Are they okay? Did my death on Earth hurt them?

My passing was something unexpected and it went so fast that I never even said my goodbyes to Mama and my brothers.

It was reassuring that Alaina from before had a nice family. It is sorta cliche if I something like a drunk father and abusive, neglectful siblings...

I opened the letter as I enjoyed tea near the culinary house's backyard where I could get a glimpse of the Knights training grounds.

It was a rather balmy day as I took out the letter that belonged to "Yusef"

It began with...

To my sister, Ely

Imagine my surprise when I heard from Father that you got married. I thought that maybe you accepted that Gordon pig who kept sniffing after you.

Thank the Goddess you married someone else. My source about Duke Ezran is that he is usually feared by his enemies and allies alike but his men seem to love him.

I wonder if he is treating you well? Tell me if you are alright. As of now, My job makes it impossible to visit you but I sweat the moment my campaign is over, I will visit.

Take care.

Your brother, Yusef

My mind suddenly recalled Yusef and I covered my mouth at the striking resemblance he had to Joseph except...instead of black hair and eyes, This man I see in Alaina's memories had dark brown hair and sea-green eyes.

He also seems very protective of his sister in the memories and would always try to make her feel better.

"What...are the odds..." I feel an unwanted affection for this brother that I have never met as I read Dhante's letter.

If Yusef's missive were sweet and caring...

This one is more of the opposite.

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This brat's letter was informal but I can sense that it was out of worry since he uses blunt words.

To my sister, Ely

What in the world were you thinking? Father send us letters and told us that you got married! Married!

You told me you would wait for us to come home but I suppose you did what you could in your circumstances, given that we were all sent to war.

At least write back and tell me you are safe and happy. I have heard lots of rumors surrounding your "husband" and none of them makes me think that he would be a doting spouse to a fragile sweet girl like you.

This stupid campaign for the Empire might take another year and Yusef's unit might take longer.

Please write back at least once to help get my mind off you because I worry a lot about you.

Your baby brother,

Dhante

I smiled as I recalled an energetic young man in Alaina's memories who would play with her in the forest or take her on hiking and fishing trips every month until he was sent to the academy to train as a soldier.

He also had brown hair but it had a reddish tint to it and he also has sea-green eyes.