Chapter 18
Chapter 18
Ella falls ill and learns she is pregnant, a joyful surprise that deepens their family bond. Lily eagerly anticipates a sibling, and even Eleanor Raymond softens slightly, offering a tentative reconciliation.
The weeks after Eleanor Raymond’s visit settled into a gentle rhythm. Lily’s laughter filled the halls of the estate, her small hands busy with blocks and books and the endless wonders of a garden in bloom. Mrs. Gable, though still watchful, had set aside her sharpest looks, and the household breathed easier. Ella found herself waking each morning with a quiet gratitude, the memory of storms past growing distant.
But one morning, a wave of dizziness overtook her as she stood to dress. She gripped the bedpost, waiting for the world to steady.
Evan, already buttoning his waistcoat, turned. “Ella? You’re pale.”
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