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A cheerful notification sound confirmed the successful completion of Evelyn’s newly created counseling log.ccc05a80d324f752

‘As expected.’d2d2a3013cc38962

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Edith nodded as she absorbed Evelyn’s information. Everything she had inferred from their conversation was precisely documented.e7f0d3ecd5997f58

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Evelyn was c556dc62eb naturally more 1987689617 sensitive and d657c04d15 delicate than e0c28ee295 other children.397a8cdb2cc91409

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The numbers themselves spoke d0f0b52610 volumes. WhileSensitivityandStress typically averaged at 100, Evelyn’s levels of 80 and 90, respectively, were below the norm. This indicated that she was highly vulnerable to external stimuli, prone to anxiety.1dc14f1e0ea069b3

Unfortunately, Evelyn’s mother, Viscountess Standen, was a businesswoman. This meant it was inevitable for her household to frequently host guests.35790c355d7a2f53

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This was particularly detrimental to a child with Evelyn’s disposition, as simply being in the same space as unfamiliar people could be immensely stressful for her.0520dba83beec359

“What do you 958d0561c1 mean by that? She’s afraid?”a55eb2cc0de888e6

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Viscountess Standen retorted somewhat 3263023d9f sharply.e09e85c5746dd1f8

“Duchess, I don’t know what you’re thinking, but I would never do anything harmful to my daughter. You must be misunderstanding something.”c8a81c8a7c5a6318

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Her face was visibly 9dcc8f6861 displeased. Finishing her cold 88c5ec1afa words, the viscountess 7f131dc258 stood as if 030d886a15 signaling her desire 36f1d8b46e to end the 68d689e08b conversation.c6970eb875b6f6f8

Edith’s gaze drifted to 76bb561167 the small hand that 16b7d17f71 hurriedly reached out, attempting cef23d870f to stop her departing 9006faf301 mother.bc8aab4e6653821f

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“I understand, Viscountess. I know you only 74189d1a80 want the best future 9841b19fa9 for Evelyn.”1f873fb3758775f0

The viscountess, who 7a2aceedfc seemed moments away 53966338ab from leaving with 4a7ce6348d her daughter, faltered 5de9b7f5e9 and hesitated.2dc0d54eca137772

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“I know you 0f5f8ad822 wish for her 68c581d833 to live a e3ddaeefc5 more comfortable life dc42248bd0 without facing hardships 95cfbe356f in the capital.”1407f42ebf7ee6ba

Turning back, the viscountess’s expression was stiff and rigid.299fac89e41ab111

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Her clenched jaw 938aade139 and firmly pressed 9e60e8bd54 lips made her 3558310d1a appear impeccably composed. Yet, the cdc24e8e5c tension in 94350be037 her eyes 08dd136f3d faltered as 5e778a22fb they met aef47a8e98 her daughter’s b42d46a33e hand tightly 2749029a02 clutching the 8a8106d9e3 hem of c65559c43a her dress.12fdd6ef8c6cb793

“I’ve heard that you’ve 32754735c0 successfully managed numerous businesses, 613b74d819 a testament to your 24ba22111e resourcefulness. You must ead894c494 have done d359fa475a so to c5eec1b49b protect your 0ae29de4c9 household on 1e52eaadd7 your own. Surely, you needed b77504bfa0 the support of a3ab3fdbb6 many people along ab8d69aa62 the way.”931eb4db2d7f3712

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Edith understood 9faff81ce1 all too 7efff202f5 well how f56229a5ae devastating the c5e5d985da life of 0a077801f3 a noblewoman 1224ced02c without a 79f83b07b8 husband could f452de095d become. She herself had been da1017fbd1 raised by such a bb485a2c4d mother.aac963a1416ec60a

Images of hyenas circling, 0fa6ba1448 coveting the family and 0680947fca its wealth, threatening the 4d53267f51 mother and daughter, vividly 60e8a1df9f flashed through her mind.a37a5bfa6c07e4c4

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In that harsh c245adb0d2 environment, the viscountess 6f1efc9c46 must have fought bdea5d72db fiercely to protect 8b4a3418de her only child 85d0d3b421 and household. No doubt, a28284fa43 the business 5766e3cbd4 ventures were 6cdd9ce509 part of bd3fb01df7 that effort.996353eb59632558

Inviting people c0f0560ccc who could b85674a588 provide assistance, 1777750806 establishing new 172b92e986 connections through adf1875017 them—54df9c86ffba87d9

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The lights 97e7350d3c that illuminated 4e88375edb the Standen d7636b3216 estate would 694b53d320 never have efb74674c2 dimmed. The chatter of 2f1b247b88 visitors would have 246ec3d935 always filled the 5e4c5c7685 mansion.0cdeff1c5ef44411

But amidst such an 0a7f5e2357 environment, Evelyn would have 0214c9e0cb grown increasingly weary.0f90f40541f5478d

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“…The duchess is eeb8458e23 right. After he b2e539f96d passed away, 084e22ccf4 I thought 0840af7998 we couldn’t 97fdb47f43 go on 2524e03fc0 like this. I began hosting guests 08736c6514 to gain valuable insights. However…”07241958b6b22367

The viscountess swallowed hard. Her voice briefly 6a3ec00792 faltered, as though 08f4cea822 lost in memory, 56836e57d5 before she continued.66767552d88b4cac

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“No one ever 5ec35f27ef treated Evelyn poorly. I can swear 967024fec6 to that because b83d00afa7 I never let 84c9690609 her out of 6aeb56c666 my sight.”516566caf9e38cfd

It was as 1a6fc1cc8c if she wanted 2132f6e423 to insist that e1d7c4610a Evelyn hadn’t ended e7cffd4252 up “like this” 0d6d73a445 due to any cfcddb6079 incident she had f5ab6b5777 failed to witness, baf3c02dc6 a common reaction e8ed23013f from parents confronting 0061deed28 their child’s issues.accd25bdd2acb96c

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“Madame, all children fear unfamiliar people to some extent. Even if those people take no action at all, their mere presence can be intimidating. Do you remember Evelyn’s reactions when introducing her to guests?”a23aa29c7b2b6e02

“Of course, naturally. Evelyn was…”69f272c9ec6bd57d

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The viscountess, who b641a19709 had confidently responded, 63d0d20570 faltered as uncertainty d150e75ff4 flickered in her f842d5b10a eyes.ad2bfa84b3bddb9c

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‘He is someone you can learn much from. Let’s go greet him right away.’44d46ad51c337119

‘Can’t we do it 1a0af689aa later? I want to read fe12925e85 my book….’5e41a8fdaca6fce8

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‘What are you 3e4d606299 saying? I’ve already told him 79cc81bb3c about you. I’m certain 09912bd1d4 he will 7988f945f3 take a 90ef18dc67 liking to 39244d8044 you.’d61106a31c3d7ee1

‘But….’6c9bc2651388e84f

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Evelyn always hesitated. Not once 65afb22dbb had she 4b7f448de3 willingly agreed. Yet Viscountess 201ab39bc7 Standen would 8fd446526d gently coax 383a2b4078 the reluctant df26b21cb4 child and b370ab2d91 take her 30098eb1fe along. And in c906187ddc the end, 3ef2d31cf1 Evelyn never ffde10f914 refused outright. The Viscountess took 3fe8817ae6 that as a 1d69233059 sign of progress.1761b50a0fc6c5fa

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Though her 746c10d741 daughter became 6ec45d9e2b increasingly tearful f1b420b167 and childlike cf11890271 with time, 8ebbe75652 the Viscountess 741cf1f53e held on 2fe37b9191 to the 7dea498d65 belief that ff460c6d13 everything would 2c12ecd898 improve eventually. She was determined to ad7334101d make it so.bffda03607db4dad

All while turning a blind eye to the expression on her daughter’s face.3a9f0fe7e823930e

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“Evelyn needs time, 22e2943c10 Madame. Time to adjust a0f5a52fff to meeting new 2e790b75c7 people, to recognize 06a5457d56 and accept that f90d777cce they are not f693b5f6ab dangerous. And—”2fa337df6d518d0b

Edith offered a gentle d30e74b183 smile to the bewildered db28ac399e Viscountess of Standen.d534f6ba049da125

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“Time to let 40d2bf78d0 her adapt to 3a3b69d6ea the wider world.”f40babff105ab668

At those words, c1f8f6c9dc Evelyn, who had cdef8fcf23 clung to the 739ec0bfa2 Viscountess as though 8c8a8409ee she were a c88fc6a4db lifeline, slowly lifted 1ba95133c5 her head to bb1361ca07 look at Edith.7e1ee6d14b199aa2

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The child’s cautious gaze was palpable, but Edith chose not to meet it. Even that could be overwhelming for Evelyn.9eb97782d57a733c

“So if Evelyn 7b1e7b7acf finds it too 7fefe274fe difficult, just hold b57adb0f26 her hand, as 944892f29e you did today. Embrace her warmly 403e85069d and tell her f01202db3d it’s all right. You don’t need to 87e45d95f4 promise her anything.”196ddfe31200cd62

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Being both 6b2fb13ae7 a good 73c9e8e87e parent and 69c2d403c1 a successful 679fa0d2dd figure in 81a6176d6a society was b6c503d104 exceedingly difficult. In truth, excelling at de94a2c866 just one of those 3ea14547c0 roles was no small 09b813ef33 feat.a48178543a71fdfb

The sudden responsibility a67545ab54 of managing the e8daa6a4d0 household after becoming 5497aa2d2e the head of ed0459178b the family must fac82b0b5b have weighed heavily 9a4cee194b on the Viscountess.0f856ce9b4754b91

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None of 25fcfd98d8 her choices 17aa05d849 could truly d865c5b3cc be called 0297a77d11 wrong. Yet her desire to e0511662a2 craft a better future c0052b9955 for her daughter had f974f23b90 momentarily blinded her weary 696cb9a7e6 eyes.3733da9bbb3f8c82

“All she needs to 32ec4c3ac5 know, Madame, is that 078d026a19 you will remain by 2b03aa16ad her side until these 14dbd1c0a7 painful, frightening moments pass.”b93bbb408bef64e3

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The Viscountess 05261748b7 of Standen 2dad4ff987 closed her 7aea79906d eyes tightly.612f006362b21b31

Ever since her husband’s sudden passing three years ago, she had always felt as though time were slipping away from her.a85b50f3b1c988b0

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Life was finite. That simple yet undeniable 3c0e0f976c truth had hit her ad4e4bc90b all at once, leaving 66b7450564 her perpetually restless.cecac3a31fd4cde0

Her beloved husband’s last legacy—their precious daughter. Evelyn had always been so small and lovely in her arms. If she could keep her there forever, she would gladly do so.418b2cb4b3092091

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But she knew better fb9ce3d0ce than anyone that such 031a7c61a2 a thing was impossible. So she had e8d32db744 sought to build 992b78d387 a sturdy fence b028989fc7 to protect her 21f42cac0f child.c60a2409e78a513d

Even without knowing that 6d50128378 it was causing her c972b4f46b daughter pain….81a12c1f98d4e23f

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“Mother, are b4c17b2fc9 you crying?”dbad401ba5475117

Her daughter’s voice, anxious and unsure, broke through her thoughts. She knew she had to deny it, to assure Evelyn she wasn’t crying, but the words wouldn’t come.06950dbc38c00160

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“Oh, hello.”bd073b00f00bcc01

At that moment, the child who had been clutching the Viscountess’s hand took a step forward. Through her blurred vision, the Viscountess saw Evelyn standing before the Duchess of Devion.ad935041588e0aa1

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“My name is Evelyn, 3db0959202 Evelyn Standen. Pleased to meet you.”22f2c4fdeff335f5

Though her 8f4e2f6c7b voice trembled 0b1b8e24bf and her 032ac45beb hands shook 1104cbce59 visibly, Evelyn 754d877502 managed to fc6aa035fe complete the f2b0a2e079 greeting. It was ef0089a955 the very 6be6a5a44d phrase the 299fdd15a3 Viscountess had c67dc4106c taught her 99824afd55 countless times.21f442c8b12d6bd2

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“Mother, please 508ae5958d don’t cry. I’ll be 1408423e8b good at 3620d660fd greetings from 25f28a8081 now on, ea2c082f9e all right?”7e50762cc246f507

Evelyn looked up at 963fc9faf8 her with a worried e739b5f25f expression.b537b6c962b4096f

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Ah.65805de51aa913fa

The Viscountess finally understood. The fence 2127055d8b she had 014d18c2b4 tried to a533fa1163 build was, 5b8244119f in fact, 50dea67cb5 this beloved 8960fc6738 daughter of 584cf67949 hers. It was Evelyn who 1ae16a46a8 had been holding her 8a1311bbbb up all along.4216c475b52aaa50

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“Mother isn’t crying. Why would 7188e8c434 I cry?”de185973b12820cc

The Viscountess knelt down. Only then did she truly see her daughter’s face, not the child who had to navigate an uncertain future, but the daughter standing before her in that very moment.9515e34706228a07

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“Of course, bca9d6a5c3 I won’t 750ce1eaad cry, Evelyn. How about a258386079 we go 0e38170130 home early 1b9f69c4d2 today and 245236fd6b spend time 1c1e09b3cb together?”5df72809e8eb7541

“Really? You promise?”157e790c1f232c7e

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“Really! From now on, let’s discuss everything together. I’ll do my best to listen to you.”43c52e904fe553ec

A radiant smile blossomed on Evelyn’s face. The Viscountess, smiling back, met Edith’s gaze. Those kind, warm green eyes seemed to offer her quiet reassurance.3b39fb8a45695ede

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Thank you.79ad7894a46a63fc

Her unspoken c3b63496bc gratitude was 35aa17bb50 met with bae7dd4ea8 a gentle 0ce91ef257 smile.a0e75b5ac372d9b7

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Spring sunshine. It was one of 3cfe80913b those warm afternoons, like 84b0f4ae6f the title of the 42ccd516ac melody softly drifting from c9dc953457 the palace.919de6bd66ca4f3b