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Ella watches Cullen give instructions to the soldiers in his office over the top of a book. She smiles at the thought of their date after the meeting. Tonight, Ella decides to herself, is the night that she tells Cullen she loves him. After Solas broke her heart, Ella never thought she would fall this deep for anyone. A gentle kiss interrupts her thoughts. "A copper for your thoughts?" Cullen sits down beside her.
"I..." Ella stops speaking as the door swings open. In steps a woman with dark brown hair and grey eyes.
"Solana?" Cullen looks at the intruder in confusion. Ella locks gazes with Solana, and a look crosses the other woman's face that Ella can't identify.
"Cullen, I want you to meet your son." Solana pulls a boy into Cullen's office, and there's no doubt as to the boy being his, with his curly hair and golden eyes. Ella stands up, pulling her hands away from Cullen. She feels her heart breaking piece by piece as she watches Cullen kneel before the boy, his son. A distressed noise escapes her throat before she can push it back down, and they all stare at her. I knew it was too good to be true, she thinks to herself bitterly. Cullen stands, to go to her, but Ella throws down some powder before he can reach her, and runs from the office. Closing the door to what was Solas's office, she sinks to her knees and starts to cry.