"Oh, poor Belle. Is that why you read the letter again?" Mia asked, her expression softening with concern as she pulled Belle into a warm hug.
"I am fine now," Belle replied, hugging her back and exhaling in relief. "With you here, I never have to worry."
"Ah! I have some very exciting news!" Mia suddenly exclaimed, sitting on the desk, her excitement bubbling over.
"Alright, tell me," Belle said with a small laugh, amused by Mia's quick change in mood. She carefully packed the letter and ring back into the box, pushing it to the corner of the desk.
"You remember how everyone thought it was strange that the Duke stopped taking Sofia, the Duchess, with him everywhere? Well, it turns out we were right! He sent her packing the very night after you saw him again, after all this time."