Estelle chuckled softly, “C’mon, it’s not my first rodeo. I know the drill!”

“Every gig’s different, Estelle, and you haven’t been to that side of town in ages. Just… be careful, okay?” Josiah’s voice was choked with concern. He took a deep breath, “And if you need anything, anything at all, just holler. I’ll be there in a heartbeat!”

Amiee stretched out her hand, “Here’s to hoping the three musketeers get to ride into battle together again. Safe travels, boss.”

Estelle and Josiah placed their hands on Amiee’s, their grip firm and resolute – a testament to the unbreakable bond they’d forged from the start.

After Josiah and Amiee left, Estelle began to pack up her things. The clothes she’d slipped off the night before were left in the bathroom for the cleaning lady to wash.

The only issue was the dress she’d hastily ordered; Estelle decided to clean and dry it before tucking it away in the corner of her wardrobe.

Hopefully, the cleaning lady wouldn’t go sorting through that dress.

With everything in order, Estelle scribbled a note for Jonathan and left it on the sofa in the side room.

As she opened the door to leave, she turned back to see the sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows into the living room – warm, clear, seemingly infusing her heart with strength.

make

where Emily worked. She texted her

“Well, it’s good you’ve got some time

Estelle replied with a grin. “How have things been with

blush on her fair and plump cheeks, Emily nodded

Have you

home this

he won’t let you be

don’t accept me, but

I get

long for standing on her own two feet, not wanting to become too dependent like a clinging vine. But it did seem unfair to

“If you’re planning a future together, you don’t need to keep score on everything. Charlie doesn’t care

smile which revealed her two cute dimples, as she slowly nodded, “Alright, when you return, we’ll move into the Royal Mansion. I

just complain that Jonathan set a bad precedent!” Estelle

have, both of them

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