บททั้งหมดของ Legacy of Love and War: บทที่ 71 - บทที่ 80

Soon they were all seated at the table for lunch, and for the first time in a long while, Lila saw a big smile on her mother's face. It was like looking at an alien. It was as if she were trying to punish her for something she must have done. Each time Lila tried to talk to her mom, she found a way to divert the attention back to someone else at the table. She was angry or displeased about something, and she was making sure to make it known to them all at the table. Levi could not understand why on earth a mother could be that cold to her daughter, and for what real reason?Lila tried her best to act as if nothing her mother did bothered her but in reality she did not like it; maybe if she had gotten married to someone else and had given her mother grandbabies, things would have been different; maybe she would have smiled widely at her like she did with Elizabeth and Victoria. Maybe she would say good things about her, but not only that, she was quite disappointed about a lot of thing

"You've been back, and I thought you'd come to keep me company at the manor, as I am nearly losing my mind from boredom," Lila said over the line as Jasmine sighed."I also thought that I'd be able to make it to your manor as soon as I arrived, but I have to work," Jasmine replied with a sad tone. "Not everyone is as privileged to have a very long holiday," Jasmine added.Lila did not bother to ask her friend what the last statement meant. She just kept whining because even though the house was filled with a lot of people, she still felt very alone, and it made her feel even worse about it. "Come on, I'll have a driver ready to drive you to and from work, and you won't have to bother about anything else; I will take care of them," Lila said. It was like her bargaining card to convince her friend, but from Jasmine's smile, it was obvious she had not been able to convince her. "I am just so bored out of mind, and I think I really could use a little bit of company for a few days at least

Just after Eleanor had dismissed them from Lila's longest breakfast in a long time, Jasmine arrived at the manor. Lila felt happiness and relief wash over her. She was glad that she did not have to third wheel her mother and sister anymore and did not need to fight the confusion she felt when it was just her and Levi. She knew that her father would be angry to know she was getting soft for the man they had put her to marry. Yes, none of it made sense to the simple man, but she could never remember her life making sense to anyone before now."I will leave now," Lila announced without waiting for her mother to dismiss her. She stood up and walked to the exit without a word."Why does she act like that?" She heard her mother ask and she wanted to go back in and tell her that she was the reason she acted the way she did but she knew that there was going to be a fight over this if she did that so she let it slide off her back without waiting to hear if anyone would defend her or agree with

Elizabeth was pacing and let out a sigh of relief when she saw a car roll into the compound and Lila get out of the car. She rushed to her and pulled her into a hug. She did not know why she was worried about her sister when she was a full adult who could take care of herself. She could not just understand why she would take off from the house without letting anyone know where she had gone. She was, however, happy that Levi was with her at least."What are you doing?" Lila asked, feeling a bit uncomfortable by the hug. Her sister had been too annoying with the way she acted these past few days and she did not want to blame her but she was still mad at it."I was so worried; where have you been?" Elizabeth asked as she pulled back from her. She searched her body frantically as if she was thinking something bad had happened to her."I did not think that my being gone for a few hours would change anything for you," Lila murmured. Seh did not want to say anything, but she could not help h

Lila was not sure if the noise she was hearing came from her house, but she had to check. She threw on a robe and was out the door immediately. They still had a few minutes before breakfast, and she was taking her sweet time. Levi was behind her as soon as he saw her dart out of the room. She followed the sound to the doorway of the house and was shocked to see the scene before her.Elizabeth was going back and forth with her mom; she was trying to take her luggage out of the house, but her mother kept on dragging it back in. Lila immediately understood what was going on. Elizabeth was trying to leave, but her mom did not seem to like the thought of it at all."Where are you going?" Eleanor asked angrily."Home," Elizabeth replied without showing any emotions."What do you mean by home? This is your home," Eleanor said. "Moreover, you just came here, so why on earth were you in a hurry to leave?" Eleanor added with a frown."Mom, come on, I am married and have a family of my own, so..