To Be or To Break
Elton couldn’t believe his mother. She planned a party when the love of his life was in possible danger! She wouldn’t let him leave. He had a friend who had given him a ship, he’d take Emily away if he needed to. They’d sail away together on the adventure they always wanted. Far from tea parties and balls that dragged on forever. He needed to reach her. He scanned the faces of the ladies and gentlemen in the ballroom, in fancy dresses and suits. All faces he wouldn’t remember. He glanced at his pocket watch. It was nearly eight. Laughter and chatter filled the room. Elton waded through bodies to find his mother instead he spotted Ella standing on the landing on top of the stairs. ‘Mother, I have to leave.’ He said through clenched teeth. ‘Don’t be rude Elton! I have an announcement to g
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