Chapter 256

Did she never miss Elijah after all these years?

With a soft sigh, Elysia gently kissed the little one's forehead, tucked him in, turned off the bedside lamp, and tiptoed out of the room.

The bathroom light was on, the sound of running water filling the air.

Tarquin was taking a shower.

Elysia pursed her lips, letting out a cold huff before heading to the study.

The study was prepared with a long sofa, blankets, and pillows, all set up during the day.

Elysia closed the door behind her and locked it from the inside.

This was her second visit to the study. The first time was to negotiate with him, to ask him to announce that Elijah was doing better.

But she was so preoccupied with the negotiation that she hadn't really taken in the room.

Now, taking a proper look, she had to admit, the study didn't quite fit his usual style. Instead of reflecting his icy personality, it exuded a warm atmosphere.

bookshelves were filled with classics, many of which

help but wonder, was this

randomly picked a book from the shelf and, sure

was elegant and neat, clearly

she noticed

that the study once belonged to a

may lack edges, rivers dry up. Thunder in winter, snow in summer. Only when heaven and earth

read aloud the poem she found on a bookmark, signed

Was Elijah's mother named

so familiar? I swear

felt she had heard the

water in the bathroom suddenly stopped, followed

back to reality, quickly putting the book

in the old apartment was poor; she could hear the bathroom door open and Tarquin returning to his room,

in his room, she could hear

pulling back the covers, getting into bed, and even flipping

he liked

because of this woman named Elizabeth that he took

Elysia heard him close the book, turn off the

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