Chapter 61 Ella Carter

• Ella Carter
• The promise hung in the air like a silent prayer. Even amidst contained smiles and the unexpected relief brought by Lessie's words, the mood in the car back to the mansion was one of introspection. Laís was especially quiet. Helena, sitting beside her, was still discreetly wiping away tears. And my mother, well, my mother watched everything with the gaze of someone who always sees beyond.
• When we arrived, the men had already left for the traditional bachelor night. Gavin had gone with them, hesitant, but he went. Leon left a note on my nightstand.