Chapter 318

"No worries, work's been pretty light today anyway."

"Have you lost weight?"

Isadora touched her face, feigning surprise. "Really? Maybe it just feels that way —you haven't seen me in almost a month, that's all.”

Eleanor frowned, studying her with concern. "It's not just that you're thinner-your complexion looks off, too. That won't do. When we get home, I'm making sure you eat something nourishing."

They returned to the old family estate.

As soon as they arrived, Eleanor asked the housekeeper to unpack her suitcase and bring out the gifts she'd brought back-a small parade of jewelry, quirky trinkets, and all sorts of treasures, nearly a dozen in total.

Every single one was for Isadora.

In the past, whenever Eleanor traveled, she always brought back gifts, though most were for Prescott and Pearl.

Now, looking at the collection spread out before her, Isadora could tell that Eleanor was trying to make up for lost time.

and rest for a bit," Isadora said gently. "There's something I want to talk

too busy unwrapping a brooch to notice the serious tone. "What is it? Look at this brooch-don't you think it's pretty? The tour guide in Europe said four-leaf clovers are supposed to bring

the clover-shaped brooch up to Isadora's

blue sweater today, its

shade,

to her chest, the brooch stood out-charming

pleased.

moment, then

"I'm pregnant."

ready to fasten it around her daughter's neck. At those words, her hands froze,

voice

Eleanor's anxiety spiked. "Pregnant? By

matter whose it is. I want to keep the

and for her child. There was no hiding a

Eleanor guessed

they willing to marry you? Raising a child alone

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