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Emily was openly sobbing now. Her mother Elena had known everything. Had warned Elara. Had tried to protect both of them. And Elara....Princess Emily's biological mother....had known about Elena's daughter. Had thought of her. Had wanted her protected.
"This is everything," Timothy said quietly, reading through the other letters. "Proof that Elena and Elara were cousins. Proof that Marcus murdered Elena through the poisoned maid. Proof that Elara gathered evidence before she died. Proof of the vault location. And..." He looked at Emily carefully. "Proof that you carry royal blood from both family lines. That this body not just similar to Princess Emily by coincidence.....you're related to her."
"My mother knew," Emily whispered. "She knew about the royal family, about Marcus's plans, about the danger. She tried to warn Elara. They tried to save each other."
