Her Graceful War Song novel Chapter 993

Skye Embroidery had been fully completed and was ready to take in women at any time.

Davis' wife, Hannah, had even hosted a garden party to spread the word, and soon, the local people were buzzing with conversation about it. Yet, despite all the chatter, no woman who had been cast out of her home dared to step into the workshop.

Violet was puzzled. According to her investigation with Claire, many of the women who had been cast out lived in poor, secluded nunneries, doing the hardest, dirtiest work. Sometimes, they even went without food for days. For those fortunate enough to return to their family's home, they still endured harsh treatment from their brothers and sisters-in-law, and their lives were unbearable.

On the 10th of March, the body of a woman was discovered in a river. After the Royal Citadel investigated, they confirmed she had worked as an embroiderer after being cast out for not being able to bear a child.

When Violet learned of the incident, she could no longer stay still. She immediately rushed to the Capital Guard headquarters to find Carissa.

Seeing the anxious look on her friend's face, Carissa tried to comfort her, saying, "This matter was always going to be difficult. Our workshop hasn't taken in anyone yet, and no one wants to be the first. Because once they step inside, it's like telling the whole world that they've been abandoned. They just can't get past that mental block."

Violet's heart ached. "But just because they don't go to the workshop doesn't mean people won't know they were abandoned."

She was deeply frustrated. She had put so much effort into Skye Embroidery, hoping to give these women a chance, a place where they could rebuild their lives. Yet, to her surprise, they would rather die than step into the workshop.

"Patience, Vivi," Carissa replied. "We knew from the start that this wouldn't be easy. It's just the beginning. The woman who jumped into the river was likely heartbroken. She must have been desperate, which is why she took her own life."

"But living is what matters most!" Violet said, feeling disheartened. "Why are they so foolish?"

Carissa rubbed her back and continued to soothe her, explaining, "We can't judge their choices as foolish or as an escape unless we've walked in their shoes. We know that living is the most important thing, but their experiences and perspectives are different from ours. We can be disappointed or regretful, but we must not lose hope. The workshop needs to continue, no matter how hard it gets."