"When you are done being moody, will you join me for a walk? Iris will come to you when she is ready, and I imagine it must be difficult to speak of her father to you," said Damien.
"I know that she thinks it might be difficult. I want to show that I can still support and comfort her. Perhaps I should send Jane to her and send for Zayne to return. I understand why she might be unable to speak to me," Eloise acknowledged the issue.
It was good news for Eloise, as her father's case could now be closed, but Iris lost her father.
"It is time that you stop pushing yourself. What will you say to her about her father? Think of how awkward that would be. Let her come to you when she is ready," Damien suggested.
"I am. That is why I am here and not inside her chamber. It is an odd position to be in, as I am glad that he is gone, but it is spoiling her days. We all need something to make us happy again," Eloise said, trying to come up with an idea.
