Love's Perfect Match

Chapter 308

from his daughter.”Helena’s eyes had a distant look in them as if she was thinking about a time that had long gone. Back then, Grover was deathly ill, and he tried his best to send her away. She did leave in a fit of rage, but she couldn’t bear to leave those that she loved behind. She did try to seek them out, but Michael warned her that he would send assassins after Grover if she tried to take a step out of the house. He locked her in this yard until Grover was dead. Only then did he stop having his men guard the yard. She finally got her freedom, but Grover was gone. “It’s alright. Dad will watch over us.” Elspeth had no idea how to comfort her mother otherwise.“It’s alright. It’s all in the past now.” Helena smiled. “You have a fiancé, don’t you? So, how are you two getting along? Is he nice to you?”The mention of Callum made Elspeth sad. “He’s forgotten all about our love and doesn’t care about me anymore.”Helena’s smile disappeared. “What? How did that happen?”“No idea, but it doesn’t matter. I’m marrying someone else now. It’s probably a relief for him.”Elspeth was reluctant to marry Edmund, but if the one she had to marry wasn’t Callum, then it didn’t matter who else she had to marry. She didn’t care.Helena held her hand and patted it. “You know, love is weird sometimes. If you try your best to make him remember, maybe he’ll fall for you again.”“I tried, but it was useless.” Elspeth forced a smile. “Moreover, I’m getting married soon. He’s going to think I’m an easy woman. I don’t think he’ll like me again.”A resigned smile tugged at Helena’s lips, and she sighed. “You’ll have to go with the flow and see what happens, then.”Elspeth looked at the time. Six o’clock. Time to go back. “If nothing else, I’ll come back tomorrow. I’ll check on your condition then.” She must go back and discuss the escape plan with Harper. Only after the escape could she take Helena away and treat