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.

many of

help but wonder, was this study previously owned by Elijah's

from the shelf

elegant and neat, clearly that of

a few more books, she noticed the handwriting belonged

further confirmed her guess that the study

without end. Mountains may lack edges, rivers dry up. Thunder in winter, snow in summer. Only when heaven

couldn't help but read aloud the poem she found on a bookmark, signed

Was Elijah's mother

sound so familiar? I swear I've heard

heard the

suddenly stopped, followed by

snapped back to reality, quickly putting the book down and slipping under

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

in his room, she could

pulling back the covers, getting into bed, and

he liked to

because of this woman named Elizabeth that

hour later, Elysia heard him close the book, turn off the lamp,

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