Her Majestic Battle Cry

Chapter 1253

Though Malcolm had refused all visitors, he personally took Marjorie to call on Carissa.

As usual, Carissa welcomed them, but there was little to say between her and Malcolm, Jacob filled the silence with conversation, while Carissa led Marjorie to the side garden for tea.

Marjorie had rarely ventured out in the past year and had grown noticeably thinner, though there was a quiet calm about her now.

She no longer seemed so tightly wound.

In the past, Marjorie had always reminded herself that, as the matriarch of the Quinton family, she needed to uphold the proper demeanor. Even if she disliked something, she wouldn’t let it show on her face.

She had always been hard on herself, but now, it seemed as though she had let go of some of that burden. She had come to realize that some things just had to be taken as they came. As long as she didn’t cross any lines, it was enough. Perfection wasn’t required.

Marjorie apologized to Carissa for not raising her daughter better. She had always thought she did everything perfectly, but in reality, there were few things she truly excelled at.

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But she had come to accept that it didn’t matter. If a person could do even one thing really well in their lifetime and feel truly satisfied, that would be enough.

Carissa smiled and said, “Who among us doesn’t have regrets? Just be kind to yourself from

now on.”

to oneself makes life a little more free,

and rebuilding a new one

Marjorie had done it, and

for me. I’ve already begun searching for the person he asked me to find.

words and her unwavering commitment to her promises. She stood up,

address, background. No matter how hidden the person was, they would likely find them. Perhaps Gerald

Malcolm hadn’t had much to talk about. One was a strategist for the Hell Monarch’s household, the other was the current head

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awkwardness stretched until Marjorie reappeared. Jacob

last few years. They can’t afford to stand out, not with all that’s happened. Lord

clear that a large family

Highness‘ decision to avoid expansion makes sense,” Jacob

up, Carissa couldn’t help but

Jacob replied, his

the last

given that they’re deep in those mountains. But

“Yes, you’re

reassurances, a month without news had turned her