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Elena froze. “What?”
“I left that life because I was tired of being seen for my title. I wanted someone to love me for who I am. When I heard about a blind girl who had been cast aside, I knew I had to meet you. I came in disguise, hoping you’d accept me without the weight of wealth.”
“And now?” she asked.
“Now, you come home with me. To the estate. As my wife.”
The next morning, a carriage arrived. Servants bowed as they passed. Elena, holding Jonas’s hand tightly, felt a mix of fear and wonder.
At the grand home, family and staff gathered in curiosity. The governor’s wife stepped forward. Jonas spoke clearly.
“This is my wife. She saw me when no one else did. She is more genuine than anyone I’ve ever known.”
The woman looked at Elena, then slowly embraced her. “Welcome home, my daughter.”
In the weeks that followed, Elena learned the rhythms of estate life. She established a reading room for the blind and invited local artists and craftmakers with disabilities to share their work. She became a beloved symbol of strength and kindness.
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