𝐬𝐢𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐞.
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Eloise gazed at him as they walked, a small nervous laugh escaped her lips as she held onto his arm still. “I think it’s good.” She spoke quietly. She cleared her throat. “I.. erm, don’t have suitors.” She spoke nervously. “I mean I’d rather not do all that.” She sighed softly.


her true love match, she was starting to have hope of finding it. . . . and she just 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘪𝘵 for the ball. She had the perfect outfit to wear for her return to society.

tried and true connection. Not even in friendship. She had a deep longing for it. “Oh, yes,” she said and took a small step away from the gentleman, “It was an honor to meet you, sir Phillip. I hope to see you soon. I’ll keep you and your twins in my prayers.”

Unlike most women her age, she wore hers down whenever she was able. Part of the lifestyle had lived.

over it.”

“That’s all any of us can really do, I suppose,” she said gently, then pulled her shawl around her shoulders more as a cool breeze blew past them. “It’s nice to meet you, too, Sir Phillip. Are you and your family still in mourning?”

“Lady Galinda Upland,” she finally said, faltering a moment before looking away from him and out to the water again. “I’ve not been in London since I was a young girl.”

She took the flower — but tentatively. “Twins? My sincerest apologies, sir. I don’t even know your name, nevertheless that you are married. I… should find my chaperone.”

She noticed his passion near immediately, and it was rather endearing. Not many men showed an interest like that. “The quiet is nice. I must say, as I’ve gotten older I’ve grown to appreciate the quiet moments more. . . life is so busy it seems like.”

Galinda came up beside Sir Crane along the path near the pond, keeping a respectable distance between them as she looked out over the water. “It’s been so long since I’ve been here,” she said, then looked up to the gentleman, “Do you enjoy this view?”







