The Reluctant Duchess
“What if Lavinia was wrong about Richard? What if her husband had lied to her about Richard being ‘careful’ to ease her fears?
She reminded herself that she trusted Lavinia and her judgement.
So what if Richard wouldn’t forgive her?
Worse still what if he was really ill? What if he forgave her and everything was fine, only for the fire to rob him of his air and suffocate him? Lavinia had said he was recovering but she hadn’t seen Richard in person for a while, what if she didn’t know... how bad he was?
She couldn’t stand to reconcile with Richard, only to lose him again.
Instead of trying to talk herself out of these doubts, she threw herself into her work instead; she knew from experience that it was much better to distract herself, than try to reason with her overactive mind.
Her staff handled her leaving better than she expected, and both Minnie and Frank assured her that they would manage and that she was not to worry.MoreLess
She reminded herself that she trusted Lavinia and her judgement.
So what if Richard wouldn’t forgive her?
Worse still what if he was really ill? What if he forgave her and everything was fine, only for the fire to rob him of his air and suffocate him? Lavinia had said he was recovering but she hadn’t seen Richard in person for a while, what if she didn’t know... how bad he was?
She couldn’t stand to reconcile with Richard, only to lose him again.
Instead of trying to talk herself out of these doubts, she threw herself into her work instead; she knew from experience that it was much better to distract herself, than try to reason with her overactive mind.
Her staff handled her leaving better than she expected, and both Minnie and Frank assured her that they would manage and that she was not to worry.MoreLess
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