Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 842

One of the capital guards immediately dashed off to find a torch.

Violet noticed Amelia had closed her eyes. She looked utterly exhausted and freezing, her whole body

shaking.

“Amelia, don’t fall asleep! You wanted to see Cari, right? She’s on her way! Please, stay awake!” Violet

shouted.

Amelia opened her eyes, gazing at the raging river below. She had always been timid, and fear gripped her now, but standing there felt somehow better than being at Valor Estate.

All she had to do was jump, and it would all be over.

She couldn’t even remember why she had come here. Her mind felt numb, void of any sensation other than the cold. She still clutched the pawn ticket in her hand, which she intended to give to Carissa. She wanted to apologize and thank her.

The apology was for the time when Barrett had wanted to divorce Carissa, and Amelia had been too much of a coward to say a word. Then, she wanted to thank Carissa for the genuine kindness she had shown her while she was still part of the Warren family!

it back. It was originally Carissa’s, but sadly, Amelia had spent all the money from pawning it off. She hoped her

the howling wind as horses charged

her path, and Carissa quickly pulled on the reins, stopping her

was already dark. Two capital guards held torches, but the flames couldn’t reach Amelia’s position. They called for

figure. In the darkness, she looked even more fragile, as if she were just a pole standing upright. Her cloak billowed in the cold wind like a flag hanging from a

“Amelia, it’s me, Carissa,”

that she was contemplating suicide, Carissa found it hard to call her “Madam Amelia” or “Mrs. Warren“. Perhaps those terms of address felt too distant to her now. Amelia pulled tightly on her fluttering cloak. She didn’t say anything but just

any closer!” Amelia shrieked, one foot slipping dangerously

the situation. He stood there and frantically shouted, Amelia, please come down! Don’t do this. You’ll scare everyone! I’ve sent someone

to come down–Mom will be furious

an

to go back!” Amelia’s voice was a mournful roar in the darkness.

out. If I’ve

in her eyes. “Don’t get too close! Step back

a few steps back, his gaze fixed anxiously on Amelia’s feet. He was terrified

can say whatever you want to me!” Carissa shouted against the