<div style="text-align: justify;">Ellinor couldn't remember the last time she had felt happy. If she had to look back, the girl suspected that it had been back when her mother was alive. Not that she didn't love her father, but her life had become much more difficult when she had taken her mother's place. Now, even though she was used to this life she led, Ellinor still didn't see much of a reason to smile in her every day life. This man was different, though. Talking to him, and seeing him smile, made the young woman feel a little bit lighter than usual.<br/><br/>Despite liking the man's presence, Ellinor had to admit she felt slightly awkward. She felt that she shouldn't get involved with any man, let alone a wealthy one who seemed way above her on the social ladder. And, to be honestly, not many people were below her, Ellinor thought, letting out a sigh almost at the same second as Felix let his own out. <br/><br/>Respecting the man's silence, Ellinor started guiding him through the modest area where she lived. A part of her wished she could live at a better place, but another was rather fond of those small cottages she had been surrounded by for as long as she could remember. Getting back to reality when she heard Felix's voice, Ellinor turned to look at him. His question made the woman smile again and shake her head on a negative. "It matters not, and you should not go through such a hassle", she replied, preferring not to complete the sentence on his clothes.<br/><br/>When the man carried on, Ellinor's lips spread apart just a little, in an expression of pure surprise. She then smiled somewhat sadly. "Well, there are already plenty of rumors about me", she admitted. Despite her attempt to smile, it was clear she was not happy with the wicked and - hopefully - false rumors. "They say I am insane, or that I have some sort of horrible defect, and this is why I am single this late in life. There are others, but those are too terrible for me to even mention".<br/><br/>After a long sigh, Ellinor straightened her back and held out a hand for Felix. "Oh, well. You will come in, have tea and cake, and tell me what saddens you. This is not a question", she finally stated, her voice firm and her gaze sharing the same quality. It was clear that she wasn't acting on romantic interest, but she didn't mind what others would say either.</div>