Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 834

The last flicker of hope in Amelia’s heart vanished.

The exhausting days and nights pressed down on her, making it hard to breathe. Her harsh mother–in–law and sister–in–law, the inaction of the men, and that wicked woman, Aurora, who occasionally emerged from her hiding place in Blessed Haven to snatch things away–it all added up.

as a cage.

This house no longer felt like a home. It was

Dragged to Rebecca’s chamber, Amelia was forced to kneel beside the bed. She looked up blankly at her father–in–law and Barrett, both wearing expressions of blame. Her gaze shifted to her husband, whose eyes burned with fury

He slapped Amelia hard, then turned to his mom and said, “Mom, please calm down. I’ve already taught her a lesson. She won’t dare do that again.”

Seeing her son’s devotion, Rebecca finally relented, “Fine. She’s not from a prominent family, so it’s not surprising that she’s a bit stingy and shabby in her ways.”

but it was nothing compared to the ache in her heart. After the heartache came a numbness that wrapped around

before dawn, the servants preparing to go out to buy meat and vegetables noticed

servants grumbled. “If something goes missing, we’ll have to blame someone. There are enough problems to

as he stepped out the back door, shutting it against the cold breeze. “It’s getting colder. Why hasn’t the

yard to fetch a

think much of it. She usually got up early to attend to Rebecca. After the punishment he had given her last

men returned to their duties, each

isn’t someone here to give

off to look for Amelia

she asked Amelia’s maid, the latter replied, “Isn’t she already with

a rage. Hurry and find

to wake up so early to serve her?” said Amelia’s maid, Beth, who couldn’t help but feel sorry for

quiet,” Tara shot back, glaring at her. “What family doesn’t do this? When the parents are ill, it’s the duty of the daughter–in–law to care for them. If