Jerrick watched silently as Jessamyn endured the heartbreaking scene. The servants lingered nearby, unsure whether to follow her orders or defer to the powerful man in their midst.
Jerrick's resolve hardened. He would not leave her to face this alone, especially when she needed him the most.
As he prepared to step inside, a familiar noise caught his attention. A bird perched on a nearby tree—a messenger owl—flapped its wings, drawing his gaze.
He approached, and the owl extended its leg, revealing a message. Jerrick retrieved the note, and the owl took flight. His lips curved into a satisfied smile as he read the words: "It's done".
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Jessamyn stood silently, watching Emily clumsily sweep the shattered remnants of her past. Each piece of broken glass, each overturned chair, each crushed flower was a fragment of a cherished memory with Joar.
