Chapter 327 - Pasts forgotten
Evelyne watched her sister, studying Scarlett’s expression as countless thoughts spun through her own mind. She felt as if she’d stepped into some strange, surreal world where common sense no longer applied. What unnerved her most was that she seemed to be the only one rattled by what had just happened.
Here she sat, utterly lost, her world turned upside down, while Scarlett looked as if she’d dealt with no more than a mild inconvenience. Like a carriage wheel stuck in the mud rather than...whatever this was.
“My Lady,” a tentative voice called from outside, breaking the silence. The coachman appeared by the window, clearly uneasy. “I-I’m sorry, I—”
“There is no need to apologise,” Scarlett said, her voice calm, without looking at him. “Simply return us to the estate.”
The man hesitated, then dipped his head in a small bow. “As you wish, My Lady.”
He vanished from view, and soon the creak of the carriage and shifting of horses signalled they were moving again.
Evelyne barely registered it. She wondered what had happened to the coachman earlier. When…the other Scarlett said her retainer was ‘keeping him company’, Evelyne hadn’t known what that meant. She was just relieved he seemed unharmed. At least there was that.
Scarlett’s steady gaze remained fixed on Evelyne. “Where would you like to begin?” her sister asked at last.
Evelyne met her eyes. “What just happened?” The words tumbled out, her confusion and frustration bleeding through.
She was struggling to make sense of it all — why there had been two Scarletts, what their cryptic conversation had meant, and what secrets her sister had been hiding these past months. Evelyne had thought she was okay with being kept in the dark. She had thought she could manage just…trusting Scarlett, even if that would have sounded crazy to the old her. But after what she’d just seen? How could she possibly remain silent?
“It is…complicated,” Scarlett said slowly, her tone turning uncharacteristically cautious. “I am not certain how much I can share.” She paused, a faint frown flickering across her face. Then she shook her head. “No, I cannot use that excuse again.”
Her gaze sharpened as she studied Evelyne. Really studied her. “…Are you certain you wish to understand it all?” she asked.