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.”

the ache in her heart. After the heartache came a numbness that wrapped around

dawn, the servants preparing to go out to buy meat and vegetables noticed the back door was wide open,

night? Who was so careless?” one of the servants grumbled. “If

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

yard to

didn’t see Amelia in their room, he didn’t think much of it. She usually got up early to attend to Rebecca. After the punishment he had given her last night, she would likely

their duties, each

was furious. “What time is it? Why isn’t

off to look for Amelia

she already with

Hurry and find her. Is she in the kitchen? Otherwise, she’ll be

does Madam Amelia have to wake up so early to serve her?” said Amelia’s maid,

glaring at her. “What family doesn’t do this? When the parents are ill, it’s the duty of the daughter–in–law