Close to an hour later, James stepped out of the room, looking quite exhausted.

Nothing had worked to the effect that he was hoping for, in spite of him having doled out every trick in the book that he knew of just to coax some manner of response from Estella.

“How did it go?” Lucian inquired anxiously.

James shook his head. “Essie has completely shut herself in. She has refused to communicate with anyone and is resistant even to me. My guess is that she must have been triggered by something. The only way to resolve this is by identifying the source of her trauma.”

Lucian’s expression dimmed when he heard that.

Seemingly unaware of the change in his friend’s mood, James continued to ask of the latter in earnest, “Has Essie encountered any situation recently that might have brought about this change in her emotional state?”

Memories of the kid breaking her silence because of Roxanne came flowing back to Lucian. The answer thus became obvious to him.

After a moment’s pause, Lucian recounted the events that transpired earlier that morning.

to bring about such a sharp fluctuation in Estella’s emotions. “Perhaps this woman may be the key. Essie’s condition may see some improvements

woman to come

manner of the former’s departure that morning caused Lucian’s brows to bunch up in frustration. “Got it. I’ll try to talk

James nodded.

remained completely in the dark about

her, she had been

tone of voice and expression did not seem

the doldrums but driven by concerns that her

themselves out. When they saw her enter, they approached docilely. “Are you done

though nothing was wrong. She even mentioned her meeting with Estella. “It’s done. I’ve also spoken to Essie

The children expressed their

the head gave Roxanne

of the drama between the trio that was playing out in front of her pained Madilyn, who had

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