Page 70 of The Lord who Seduced Me
She had not been here before even though it wasn’t far from their home.
Lydia said it was too painful and she did not want to give Edward any fuel to do anything to their home. So, she left it alone.
The outside was lovely. It was large, with brown colored stone.
There were large pillars that lined the front of the house and light shone from the many windows of the house.
The door was opened by a footman and the family was led inside to the dining room.
Her grandparents were there, dressed in fine clothes. Nothing like Penelope wore, and nothing that would suggest they were nobility and had a rank.
Very simple garments. Rose loved that about her grandparents and when Katherine pulled her in for a hug, Rose melted into her grandmother’s embrace.
Though Katherine was her grandmother, she was stunning and had not aged much.
Rose loved it. Lydia took after her mother and Rose knew that she and Lily did as well.
Everyone sat down and they had a lovely meal as a large family, which included Brooks, Persephone, Penelope and the Peabody’s.
Lydia’s parents were thrilled to learn that the Peabody’s had stayed with Lydia through thick and thin and had protected her the best they could.
Rose sat back and watched everyone in their different conversations and loved to see that everyone, through all walks of life was welcome at their table.
That they were not so snobby that they had been able to find love where they wished. Instead of having a union forced upon them.
She smiled and ate and when they got home, she went to bed happy.
She may not have her love here at her side, he was always in her heart.
