Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 51

The first snowfall lasted less than an hour before stopping.

Carissa was dressed in her usual plain white attire with a white flower pinned in her hair, and moved gracefully through the estate. She had worn white since her parents' passing, observing the traditional three-year mourning period and avoiding bright colors.

She entered the room, her steps steady and unhurried, and greeted Charlotte with a respectful bow." Hello, Aunt Charlotte."

Carissa then nodded politely to Amelia, acknowledging her presence.

Charlotte stood up and took Carissa's hand, examining her closely. Carissa's complexion was smooth and pale, her overall appearance even more refined than during her time at the Valor Estate. Satisfied that Carissa looked healthy and well, Charlotte's eyes welled with tears as she recalled Carissa's difficult days with the Warrens.

"Carissa, how have you been?" she asked.

"Thank you for your concern, Aunt Charlotte. I'm doing well," Carissa replied with a gentle smile as she guided the older woman to sit down. "How have you been?"

"Good. Everything's fine," Charlotte reassured her, relieved to see that Barrett and Aurora's marriage hadn't affected Carissa.

Standing nearby, Amelia was anxious to speak. "Carissa, it's about-*

mother-in-law isn't going to die right this moment. Let me have a few words with Carissa first."

she chose to focus on the conversation with

patterned top that Carissa had ordered for her

around, they won't even remember what was said about

nodded, appreciating Charlotte's comforting

concern myself with what people outside are saying," Carissa

Carissa did for leisure. The two

came here today

of her tea with an indifferent expression. She had already asked

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and learned what she

on, she had no intention of offering any help

Amelia, noticing her chapped lips and the cold sore at the corner of her mouth. It was clear

ma'am," Carissa said

made Amelia feel a pang of

me by name...but never mind. I shouldn't dwell on that. I'm here because my mother-in-law's illness flared up last night. By this morning, she was so angry that she fainted.