208 Meeting the families- Part 1

The servants helped in carrying her parents' trunks, placing it in the room and then left the room. Elizabeth was provided with a room of her own, and she went to the room with eagerness in her eyes. Madeline looked at her parents, who were looking at the room that was as big as their house. Her mother stared at the vases and the decor of the room before her eyes fell on Madeline. 

This time, Madeline's mother walked forward to give a better hug, holding her daughter close in her arms for long seconds, "Are you doing alright, Maddie?" asked her mother with worry and concern in her voice. 

Earlier when they were out in the corridor, the hug had been short and almost fleeting. Right now, Madeline placed her chin on her mother's shoulder, a smile on her lips, "I am doing okay, mama. What took you so long?" she asked, pulling away.