Chapter 235: What Mattered More

Emma was not alone.

Elias was at her side, bandaged but moving with his usual careless ease, watching her with a boyish grin. He reached for the grain bucket as if to help, though from this distance, it looked more like mischief than assistance. Emma swatted his hand away, her mouth moving rapidly, no doubt scolding him, but her efforts were half-hearted.