The Lavender Letters - Episode 3
07-09-25 (13:09)
**Episode 3: A Historian's Interest**
The next morning, Ellie arrived at
the bookstore early, determined to
start researching the letters.
Sunlight streamed through the front
windows, illuminating the dust
motes dancing in the air. She laid
out a selection of the letters on a
table, feeling overwhelmed by the
sheer volume of information.
Just then, the bell above the door
jingled again. A man entered, his
gaze sweeping over the
bookshelves with an appreciative
eye. He was tall, with dark hair
that fell casually across his
forehead and kind, intelligent eyes.
He wore a tweed jacket and
carried a worn leather satchel,
radiating an aura of quiet
confidence and scholarly charm.
"Good morning," he said, his voice
warm and inviting. "I'm Liam
Blackwood. I recently moved back
to Havenwood and I've been
meaning to visit your bookstore.
It's… lovely."
"Thank you," Ellie replied, a little
flustered. "I'm Ellie Rose. Welcome
to Rose's Reads."
Liam wandered through the store,
browsing the shelves with genuine
interest. He picked up a copy of a
local history book, his brow
furrowing in concentration. Ellie
watched him, intrigued.
"Are you researching something?"
she asked, unable to resist her
curiosity.
"My family has deep roots in
Havenwood," he explained. "I'm
trying to piece together their
history. It's proving to be more
complicated than I anticipated."
"Havenwood has a lot of secrets,"
Ellie said, glancing at the letters
spread across the table.
Liam noticed her gaze. "Those look
interesting," he said, gesturing
towards the letters. "What are
they?"
Hesitantly, Ellie explained about the
box she found in the attic, the
forbidden romance, and her desire
to uncover the identities of "A" and
"E." She felt a little foolish sharing
such a personal discovery with a
stranger, but Liam's genuine
interest was disarming.
She showed him one of the letters,
pointing out the elegant script and
the faded lavender ink. Liam took
the letter carefully, examining it
with a trained eye.
"This is fascinating," he said. "The
handwriting is indicative of the
early 1900s. And the paper… it looks
like a high-quality linen stock, likely
made locally. This could be a
significant piece of Havenwood's
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