By this point in the day, Jessamine was curled up in Francesca Garlick’s lap in a corridor alcove and shaking like a leaf, dreading what sort of news was coming next. She tensed when the next owl came; this time, it was from her other sister-in-law, and after reading the letter, deep in her gut she knew she wasn’t lying. As much as Minnie didn’t always treat her nicely, she trusted Angelique far more than she ever did Liliana. It took awhile for her to reply, as her writing hand kept shaking.
15th September, 1893
Angelique,
Liliana wrote to me first and she didn’t break the news nearly as decently as you did and I didn’t believe it was true, but now I do. Please keep me updated if you can and I’ll try to get a copy of the Prophet to read up on what they’re saying. Tell my mother I love her so much, I miss her, and I’ll write to her soon. Thank you for letting me know. Give my best to my brother and nephew.
Your Sister,
Jessamine
Liliana wrote to me first and she didn’t break the news nearly as decently as you did and I didn’t believe it was true, but now I do. Please keep me updated if you can and I’ll try to get a copy of the Prophet to read up on what they’re saying. Tell my mother I love her so much, I miss her, and I’ll write to her soon. Thank you for letting me know. Give my best to my brother and nephew.
Your Sister,
Jessamine
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