Chapter 17 - The Mansion RebornSix months later, Ravenwood Manor looked completely different.
The broken chandelier had been replaced.
The marble floor had been restored.
The damaged staircase had been reinforced.
But Eleanor refused to make the house look exactly as it had before.
She opened the curtains.
Removed the dark furniture.
Filled the rooms with sunlight.
She turned the old study into a library.
The attic was sealed permanently.
And the grand foyer became a place where Leo could eventually play.
One morning, Eleanor carried him downstairs.
Martha stood near the window holding a cup of coffee.
“You know,” Martha said, “he already looks stubborn.”
Eleanor laughed.
“He gets that from his father.”
Martha raised an eyebrow.
“Let's hope he gets the good parts from his mother.”
They both laughed.
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The sound traveled through the house.
For the first time, Ravenwood Manor sounded like a home.
