Teeth gritted and jaw set, Elinor had not done a grand
job of calming herself before arriving. But she didn’t
care, and forgave herself instantly, pushing past Chester
into the house. Elinor sought her out with a heated
intensity that peaked the instant she laid eyes on her
mother.
“What is wrong with you?!” She shouted across
the marble countertop. The letter clutched in her hand
was slammed down between them. “What makes you
think this is okay?! I love him, and I will not let
you do this! What must I do?! Let it go!
I am not you!”