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When those books were presented, it was clear to anyone that they were deliberately meant to provoke Jaxson. Margaret was at a loss for words. She recalled mentioning earlier that these books were from Elinor and that they were specifically for Jaxson. The reason Elinor asked Margaret to pass the gift was her fear of forgetting the gift. However, Margaret now wondered if it might be better for Elinor to forget this gift altogether. "I'll leave them to you. Ask her what she means by giving them to me," Jaxson instructed tersely. It was evident to Margaret that Jaxson was struggling to contain his fury. He felt more annoyance from the gift rather than heartfelt sentiment. As Margaret reluctantly nodded in agreement and got ready to fetch Elinor, she noticed Elinor standing nervously at the stairway, eyes fixed on Jaxson. "I picked those books especially for you," Elinor said earnestly, missing the point that it was not the books themselves that had angered Jaxson. Margaret opene