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.

with classics, many of which seemed to cater

wonder, was this study previously owned by

a book from the shelf and, sure enough, found a woman's

script was elegant and neat, clearly that of a

a few more books, she noticed the handwriting belonged to the

further confirmed her guess that the study once belonged to a

with you, for life without end. Mountains may lack edges, rivers dry up. Thunder in winter, snow in summer. Only when heaven and earth unite, dare I

poem she found on

Elijah's mother

sound so familiar? I swear I've heard it before," Elysia murmured

she had heard the name

sound of running water in the bathroom suddenly stopped, followed by the rustling sounds

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

poor; she could hear the bathroom door open and

back in his room, she could

back the covers, getting into

he liked to read

woman named Elizabeth that he took up the

close the book, turn off the lamp, and settle down for the

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