Chapter 65
Nellie's departure was scheduled for the morning three days before the ceremony itself, her carriage already being loaded with the considerable luggage she'd brought for her extended stay, household staff bustling about the courtyard to ensure everything was properly secured before the journey.
Callie had been assigned to help with the final preparations, carrying the last of Nellie's belongings down from her guest room, careful as always to keep her interactions brief and efficient, mindful of her family's continued watchfulness these past days following the rumors about herself and Chase.
She found Nellie alone in her room, seated calmly near the window, watching the courtyard activity below with an air of quiet contentment that had not been present during her arrival weeks
