Elladora tried to cast her mind back to when she had last thought of Phineas first. Once their relationship had been, if not affectionate, then certainly the most secure in her life, but keeping her brother informed of the goings on in his house had taken a definite second place to protecting Ursula – and herself for that matter. It certainly had done no harm to her that as far as Phineas was concerned they were grudging but dedicated companions: there were, after all, only so many times one could visit a friend before it became suspect behaviour.
“None of that now,” Ella replied shortly, wondering if it was worth calling for the healers after all. She did so hate such intimate conversation.
“There are many things I am sure we both regret in our lives but now is not the time to air them.”
She would not, she could not tell Ursula about the child and Elladora was concerned that if emotion got the better of her then that secret would spill out and…and then what? Ursula might die hating her? Or might live to forgive her, which was probably worse as it would mean more secrets being kept from Phineas and potentially ruin the children before they had even chance to make their way in the world. Elladora could forget the boy but she doubted Ursula could be so cavalier about her own flesh and blood.
“Try to sleep. You need your strength.”
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