Things settled quite well after their return home. Everything and everyone reclaimed their rightful place in the most natural of manners.
As the days went by, Grace wrote to let them know that she was safe and well taken care of by Arthur and the Sterling staff.
Every now and then, Allegra would come around and bring Remus along for a visit. The fairies too got used to playing with the boy as the women chatted about anything and nothing.
On that new day, Silas returned home a little earlier than usual only to find Arabella near an open window in one of the lounge rooms, keeping her hands busy with embroidery.
"Has Ada forsaken you?" he pressed a tender kiss on top of her head.
"Oh… I tried to get a word out of her, but her nose is buried so deep in those books… I believe an earthquake wouldn't be able to capture her attention," the young woman shook her head and smiled.
"She's quite determined,"
"Which is exactly what she is supposed to be,"
