Liora stared at the folded envelope.
Its paper had yellowed with age.
The edges were worn.
Someone had opened it once...
Then sealed it again with faded wax.
There was no name.
No address.
Nothing.
She carefully broke the seal.
Inside...
A single handwritten letter.
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If you're reading this, then I never found the courage to send these words.
Perhaps that's for the best.
Liora frowned.
The handwriting matched the notebook.
She continued reading.
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You once asked me why I resigned from the Ashford estate without warning.
I lied.
I didn't leave because I wanted to.
I left because staying became impossible.
Liora leaned closer.
Every word felt personal.
Real.
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The Ashford family treated me with kindness I didn't deserve.
Mr. Ashford trusted me.
His son respe
