As If I've Never Loved (Completed Main Story) - Chapter 119

“Ansel, oh…!”

How long had her wailing—so intense it felt as though it drained every drop of moisture from her body—gone on? Suddenly, hurried footsteps rushed up the stairs.

Immediately after, a cry rang out.

“Miss Eloise Bailey!”

Laura, peering into the attic room, turned pale and hurried inside.

She had spotted Eloise collapsed on the floor like a broken doll, sobbing uncontrollably.

“It’s alright, Miss Bailey. It’s alright…”

Laura lifted Eloise into her arms and gently soothed the frail body leaning against her, trembling as if crumbling.

It was hardly a situation where “alright” was an appropriate thing to say—but she didn’t know what else to offer.

Her own voice choked up, the maid spoke through stifled sobs.

“…I understand how you feel. That’s why I tried not to disturb you right away… I wanted you to cry as much as you needed, hoping it would ease your sorrow, even a little.”

“…”

“But I just… couldn’t help worrying…”

Laura was the only person who had witnessed their secret, tender affection from close by.

That was likely why Eloise’s tears flowed even more freely at her words.

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