Elladora was so affectionate that for a split second Ursula second guessed whether she was actually awake and alive and not dead or dreaming as she'd first feared. "But I think I may be too skinny, Ella, I've never been the waifish sort, except for my waist of course." As if that was entirely natural. Nevertheless she did feel pleased to think she might have reversed some of the marring effects of childbearing. If she could only see her reflection she would probably be far less optimistic about her appearance.

"Oh, Ella, I do love you, I wouldn't be here if it weren't for you, I'm so relieved it's all over." It was by no means over, it wouldn't be completely over until she was no longer confined to her bed most of the day but it wouldn't be long now. "Where is Phineas?" Ursula had no recollection of him since they had argued but she assumed he had joined Ella to some extent in her bedside vigil, there was no way he would have been as devoted as his sister but he'd have been there in some measure.

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