Fractured Bonds: Tension at the Manor

At noon both Elias and Sonya stayed at the manor for lunch. Aubree also made up an excuse and stayed. At the dining table, she put on an attentive act. Not only did she take soup and food for the couple every so often, but she even helped Estella peel prawns that she didn’t eat much herself. “Here, I remember that you love eating prawns, so I peeled them especially for you, Essie.” Aubree slid the plate of prawns she had peeled to Estella. Estella merely lifted her head and glanced at it. Then, she dipped her head again and continued eating the food in her bowl as though she didn’t see anything. Aubree’s hand was still on the plate, and the smile on her face stiffened slightly. Some time passed, but still, Estella didn’t touch that plate of prawns at all. “Essie, why are you not eating the prawns Ms. Pearson peeled especially for you. Besides, you didn’t even thank her,” Sonya chided. Estella turned a deaf ear to it and continued eating. Upon seeing that, Sonya frowned slightly, and he