Cassandra finally had some time alone with Amelia when she saw the woman by the orchards that afternoon. She was not expecting to cross paths with her since Amelia basically lives in her room nowadays, only getting out when her presence is needed or the obligation of showing herself at dinner and sometimes in the morning for breakfast.
She was supposed to just stroll around, easing her thoughts from Lance’s revelation, giving her some space since Lance might come to her again and bring up whatever he is planning on doing. That’s when she caught Amelia digging the soil with her bare hands, all laid out on the ground, caring less about the dirt.
“Amelia,” she called as she approaches. “What are you doing?”
The woman has her back on her but she knows it is Amelia based on the posture and
