( if she could have left the door open, she would have. but when the knock comes, lizzie at once sets aside the embroidery she'd turned to as a distraction, and opens the door. elena's face is a welcome sight, and she smiles a little bit upon seeing her on the other side. )
I did not mean to cause you any concern, Elena. Forgive me.
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I did not mean to cause you any concern, Elena. Forgive me.