The Heiress They Couldn't Break (Amelia and Jeremy) novel Chapter 655

Chapter 655 The Conversation She’d Been Avoiding

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Now that the obnoxious adopted daughter, Gianna, had been kicked out and the grandsons had owned up to what they’d done-doing everything they could to win their real sister back- Ursula felt relieved.

Time helped, too. Family came and went, keeping her company, coaxing her to eat, and talking her through the worst moments. Little by little, her spirits lifted.

Hearing that Amelia’s future was finally falling into place made her breathe easier than she had in a long time.

“Jeremy’s always been steady,” she said, holding Amelia’s hand. The lines at the corners of her eyes crinkled with a genuine smile. “And he’s devoted to you. With him by your side, this old woman can finally rest.

“Whatever you young people want for the engagement, just say it. Grandma will go along with it.” Then her tone firmed. “But the proper courtesies still matter. The Nygards may not be the Currans, but we’re still a well-known family. No one’s going to shortchange my girl.”

She’d called Amelia back to Nygard Estate on purpose. Dinner was part of it, of course. She missed her. But she also wanted to talk about marriage.

“Absolutely,” Thea said from the side, serious as a judge. “Amelia’s the Nygards’ little princess. We all dote on her. No one’s going to let her be wronged.”

“You don’t have to worry.” Amelia blinked at them, looking playful and confident. “I’m not exactly helpless.”

She trusted her relationship with Jeremy. She liked Whitney a lot. Even Bridget seemed different lately, softer in a genuine way, even if she didn’t know how to show it.

Amelia could feel the care beneath the awkwardness.

As for Wade, he didn’t have the same support as before, and he wasn’t in a position to cause trouble. So no, she didn’t think she was walking into suffering.

“That’s good. That’s good,” Ursula said, visibly relieved. “Once you know when they’re free, we’ll schedule another dinner and talk through everything properly. We’re available whenever.”

It was true, Retirement suited her. She had time for whatever the younger generation needed.

“Okay,” Amelia said, nodding obediently. “I’ll tell you once it’s set.”

With that settled, the mood lightened and everyone ate and chatted comfortably.

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After a while, Thea hesitated. She looked like she wanted to say something but couldn’t find the right moment.

“Aunt Thea?” Amelia asked gently. “What is it? If you have something to say, just tell me.”

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Thea sighed, then finally spoke. “It’s not a big thing. I’ve just been wondering … should tell your mom about this?

“She’s wanted to be involved,” Thea added softly. “She just hasn’t dared to ask because she’s afraid you’ll be upset. That’s why she hasn’t said anything about coming to dinner.”

Thea’s sigh held more than words. Emery knew now that she’d been wrong. If reconciliation was possible, Thea wanted it for them. A daughter’s wedding, handled by her own mother, was supposed to be tender, full of private moments and small comforts.

“Yes,” Ursula said, rubbing her temple. “She called me today, too. She danced around it and wouldn’t say it outright, but I know what she wanted.”

When it came to Emery, Ursula felt both anger and pity. She’d warned her over and over not to fixate on Gianna. She wouldn’t listen. Now she regretted it.

Amelia pressed her lips together. For a moment, she didn’t know what to say or how to feel. She understood Emery’s intentions. She wasn’t blind to them.

The distance between them had been there for years, as thin as ice. Though it looked solid, it would crack the second anyone touched it. The problem was that neither of them knew who should reach out first.

Amelia lowered her eyes. Her lashes cast small shadows across her cheeks as she idly turned the glass in front of her. The juice inside shifted with each unconscious movement.

She remembered being little-Emery sewing her a dress for her birthday and sitting by her bed all night when she was sick.

Then Gianna arrived, and everything started to change.

Ursula watched her in silence and patted her hand. “Amelia, I know there’s a knot in your heart. But blood isn’t something you can cut clean.”

Thea nodded. “She’s still your mother, no matter what. An engagement is a big deal. If she’s there to help, you’ll have less on your shoulders. Some things are easier once you say them out loud to each other.”

Amelia looked up. The hope in their faces made her throat tighten as her emotions pulled her in opposite directions.

She knew they meant well. She also knew Emery might truly regret what she’d done. But the

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