When Ella and the prince arrived in Meria, Ella's parents were already home waiting for them. When Nathan helped Ella out of the carriage and the girl saw her mother standing by her father's side at the doorway, she felt relieved.
Ella ran to her mother and gave her a tight hug, "mother! Oh I'm so glad you're feeling better."
Emma Morrell held her daughter tightly in her arms and stroked her long red hair, "oh darling I'm fine."
The woman trailed her hands down to her daughter's arms and held them firmly, searching her beautiful face for any signs of lingering weakness, "how are you doing darling? Are you feeling better?"
"I'm alright mother." Ella responded.