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She had expected both Eleanor and Alex to be present, but only found Eleanor, engrossed in her reading, with no sign of Alex. On seeing Michelle, Eleanor gestured for her to sit opposite. Without setting aside her book, she commented, "Just let me finish this chapter. It won't be long." Michelle’s eyes flickered in amusement upon seeing the pastel-covered novel. Really? The affluent lady was fond of these clichéd romance novels popular a decade ago? It was a moment that slightly shook Michelle’s previously held notions. Soon, Eleanor concluded her chapter and, with a hint of reluctance, bookmarked her page. Checking the time, she explained, “Alex had to attend to some urgent work matters. He

Kayden countered, his voice laced with skepticism. Eleanor fell silent, the weight of his words hanging heavy in the air between them. What had she gotten herself into? And more importantly, what did this mysterious woman want from them? As the questions swirled in her mind, Eleanor couldn't shake the feeling that they were only just beginning to scratch the surface of a much deeper mystery. [Hello lovely readers! Welcome to my book! Hope you are enjoying it! Please support me by leaving me a rating and review! Your precious words mean the world to me! Love you all!]

She hadn’t expected him to be a Dickens fan. “I’ll be sure not to eat the wedding cake,” Eleanor said before she could stop herself. She was naturally chatty and even a bad mood couldn’t quite keep her from bantering. “Ah, she reads,” Daniel said. “Good. I’m trying to reorganize my library this week. An extra pair of hands will be a great help.” “Eleanor loves books,” he said. “She even works in a bookstore so at the very least you’ll have a perfectly alphabetized collection.”

Eliza's POV The bookstore smelled like paper and dust and something else. Something I recognized but couldn't name. Eleanor stood behind the counter, her hands folded, her eyes on my face. She was smaller than I'd imagined. Older. The photograph in my mother's box had shown a young woman with dark hair and fierce eyes. This woman was gray and soft and looked like she hadn't slept in years. "You look like her," Eleanor said. "Your mother. She had the same eyes. The same way of standing. Like she was ready for anything."

A woman with a sharp bob and an even sharper suit, a man with a meticulously trimmed beard who looked like he belonged on the cover of a magazine, and a third, older man whose face was a road map of a thousand meetings. Marcus made the introductions, his voice shifting from its earlier hurried tone to a smooth, professional cadence. The woman, whose name was Eleanor, gestured to the empty chair across from her. I sat down, my hands clasped tightly in my lap, trying to project an air of calm confidence I didn't feel. The conversation started slowly, a gentle dance around pleasantries before getting to the point. The book. It was all about the book, the one I had poured my heart and soul into.

Then— “Send her more books.” Eleanor blinked. “Any particular kind?” “Whatever she wants,” Rodrigo said simply. Eleanor hesitated before nodding. “Understood.” As she turned to leave, Rodrigo’s voice stopped her. “How is she?” Eleanor’s fingers curled against her apron. “She’s… adjusting. Slowly.” Rodrigo said nothing.

She didn't like the fact that it wasn't empty "Well, I’m only going to be here for a few minutes," she muttered to herself and adjusted her designer bag on her lap. She began looking around the dimly lit waiting area. The scent of strong coffee and cheap perfume mixed in the air, making her wrinkle her nose. A smell she hated She suddenly became aware of a woman staring at her from across the room. Eleanor became instantly irritated . The woman was dressed in worn-out clothes, her shoes slightly torn and her hair pulled into a loose, messy bun. She had that tired, defeated look Eleanor had seen in many lower-class people.

Why was she back at my house? I was still trying to digest what had just happened when Eleanor suddenly said, “Have you lost appetite for food? I know you can't wait to unwrap me." I hissed, “You're being shameless, Eleanor." But she chuckled like she didn't mind being heard. "What’s there to be ashamed about? I had the man with the best dick in the world." I set my fork down at once. This was it. I was done being civil with this crazy woman.

Both things remained true simultaneously, and she was not going to pretend otherwise. She was still in the middle of herself. She picked up the book and read the same page a third time. This time, it went in. … Roman read the letter slowly. All of it, from the beginning. He read about the aspirin and the notebook and the thirty-two floors and the books she had straightened on the shelf before she walked out the door. He read about Eleanor's kitchen and what the beginning was and what it was not. He read the last part, which was about what it meant that she had reached toward him in ways he had not seen because he had not been looking.

“Because they have history. Someone owned them before you. Maybe they carried them everywhere or wrote notes in the margins. Sometimes you find pressed flowers or old receipts between the pages. It feels like getting a tiny glimpse into another person’s life.” Her answer surprised me. It was thoughtful and gentle, much like her when she was not fighting to protect herself from me. “What about you?” she asked. “Do you read anything that isn’t a contract?” “Occasionally.” “That sounds like a lie.” “It isn’t.” “What’s your favorite book?” I hesitated. Very few people knew anything about my personal interests. Most assumed I spent every hour working, and I had never corrected them. “The Count of