Love's Unexpected Awakening Elowen's Choice novel Chapter 244

Chapter 244 Unspoken Lines.

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After a long moment, she gathered her courage her voice barely above a whisper, shy but determined.

“If you already know all that… then you don’t have to wait. I mean… you could just… go ahead. I might not understand much, but I’ll do my bes.”

She looked oddly resolute, like she had made up her mind to face something difficult.

Cassian’s expression softened instantly.

He reached out, brushing his fingers gently across her cheek, warm, a little rough from calluses. His voice was low. “My situation’s a little different, Ella. If you’re not prepared at all, it won’t be easy on you. Or me.”

He kept it vague.

Elowen didn’t fully follow, only gave a small, confused “Oh.”

Just then, a hurried voice came from outside.

“Your Grace, are you resting?”

Elowen turned slightly toward the door. “I’m still awake. What is it?”

Gerda answered from outside, her tone tight. “There’s a woman at the gate. Calls herself Lydia, says she’s related to the marchioness. She’s brought a small child with her. The girl doesn’t look well, and they’re insisting on coming in. I didn’t dare decide on my own.”

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Elowen straightened instantly, fully alert.

Cassian frowned slightly. “Lydia? From Havenstead?”

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Elowen nodded. “Yes. Earlier today, Aunt mentioned her. After her husband died, she brought her daughter Nina to Havenstead. Yesterday, Nina got sick after eating something, and it caused an argument. That’s why Elspeth came here.”

She frowned. “I didn’t expect her to follow us here.”

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Cassian’s response was immediate. “Have the guards turn them away.”

Elowen shook her head. “That won’t solve anything. If she’s determined, she’ll come back another way. That only buys time.”

Before she could finish, hurried footsteps sounded again.

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Cora’s voice came in, panicked. “Your Grace, something’s wrong. Marchioness of Havenstead heard and has already gone to the front gate.”

Elowen’s heart jumped.

Elspeth’s temper… If she ran into Lydia like this, it could turn into a mess.

“Get my clothes,” Elowen said immediately.

She slipped out of bed, pulling on an outer layer quickly gathering her hair before heading

out.

Elspeth had been in a good mood earlier, but the moment she saw Lydia and Nina, her expression turned cold.

“So this is what you’re doing now?” she said sharply. “Showing up here in the middle of the night?”

“Please don’t be angry…” Lydia lowered her head, her voice soft and fragile. “I know this is inappropriate, but Nina’s been sick. She kept asking for you. I couldn’t bear it…”

She placed a hand on Nina’s thin back. “Go on, apologize. Tell her you’re sorry.”

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