Chapter 53: The Bladesmith Location (2)
"Mother, I’ve come to you because I am lost on what to do. I’ve done everything I could, and now I’m a stranded mother." Elaine finally grieved in front of her mother-in-law who unhurriedly took a sip from the glass of water a servant had dutifully brought before her presence.
A slim-looking male servant stepped into the room and added more dry firewood to the fireplace, increasing its sparks and warming the room with its bright orange-yellowish light.
Her gray short hair was neatly tied in a bun, and unlike Elaine who looked devastated about something, her mother-in-law’s reaction remained relatively calm. She was sitting on her rocking chair while keeping her sharp brown eyes on Elaine who was sitting on the carpet in front of her.
With a flick of her wrist, the servants quietly excused themselves from the room. A sign they had come to understand when the old woman was about to discuss something very crucial.
"You should have gone to watch Inna today." Her mother-in-law, who was named Evelyn, stated in a cool reprimanding tone. "She must be worried sick since you didn’t show up to watch her as promised."
"How can I watch her in this state, mother? I fear that I won’t be able to hold back my emotions in front of my children. This is the only place where I can grieve without the fear of being caught." The pain in Elaine’s tone was sadly felt. "This is the only place where I’m allowed to show my weakness, so how can I step out without freeing my heart from this burden?"
Elaine’s tears streamed from her eyes down to her pale cheeks. "What do I do Mother? My mind is at sea and there are no directions to follow. My son means the entire world to me. He’s my pride and I won’t let anyone harm him. How can I stop the prediction from coming true? You’re a mother, no one else can understand my pain except you, help me."
Evelyn remained quiet as she listened to her daughter-in-law’s plea. The expression on her face unflinching.
"What do you possibly think I can do to stop what is destined from happening?" Evelyn sighed softly. "Your pains are understandable, no mother would want to lose their child to a silly prediction and I really wish there was something that I can do to help you Elaine."