Minnie hadn’t done much other than stare silently at her food, picking at her dinner since she had heard the news the day before of her sister and mother. Her usual uniform was now adorned with mourning jewelry and she hardly had the energy to put on her beauty charms so the light remaining bruises from the fight with Autumn were visible. She winced hard when an owl dropped a letter on her lap, terrified this was the one from her father, but was relieved, if only for a moment, it was not.
18th September, 1893
Angelique,
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother, Angelique, she was always so kind to me, even when I’m not certain I always deserved it.I don’t know what to do, I feel so helpless here at Hogwarts. If I’m allowed, I’d like to attend her funeral as well as my sister’s and pay my respects. My heart hurts for you, Max, and Henri, I just want to hug all of you so you won’t disappear. Chessie said that her father is ill with dragon pox, and another friend lost her brother, so the pain is felt among all here at Hogwarts too. I will see you soon.
Your Sister,
Jessamine
I’m so sorry to hear about your mother, Angelique, she was always so kind to me, even when I’m not certain I always deserved it.
Your Sister,
Jessamine
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