thing but lying on her bed, refusing to get out

not just Eunice but also her father to worry, but Sir Thomas seemed to have a stronger resolve tha

outside the window that stood on the right side of the room, not far from her bed. Her long brow

o days, she had lain in bed just like that, staring at the sky as it slowly changed from dawn to dusk, only standi

est in everything and everyone, except she wasn't j

oung ladies have their coming-of-age ceremonies. There were usually a lot of social f

t just because of herself, who had avoided the public eye for three long years, but a

Gerim and herself. Oh, how she dreamt of the days when

ys since she sent the letter to Gerim. She earnestly hoped he would come for her as soon as possible, so that she could be

what she'd do if he didn't show up. She didn't know yet, but

ly allowed her eyes to drift towards it without m

es to drift back to the sky, not minding the sweat she felt prickling down her body under the thick bed covers th

, holding a tray containing a plate of freshly baked bread

she had taken the initiative to go to the cook following Sir Amos's depart

she sighed with worry as she walked to the table and placed the breakfast, she had br

would eat.” she said as she walked to the foot of the bed and sat

rying this morning when I came over to clean the roo

g. Though she did hear someone call Eunice away this morning, she didn't

e she slept, she hoped that the whole situation was a dream, but whenever she woke up

night's untouched meal that

Annabel said calmly

ooks especially bright today, “Eunice asked quietly as s

ient this way,” s

ou fall ill? What if Sir Gerim comes to ask for your

er energized, but she was a little too weak now. She

f he had come to ask Papa for my hand sooner, would I be in a si

he matter is? Maybe he doesn't realize it.” Eunice suddenly a

t wrong. Eunice was always excited and trusting of Gerim. Wha

Annabel asked Eunice, wh

at up on the bed, but her head spun due to the

. “Please lie down. I will get someone to boil some herbs for you.” Eunice said, worry and fear eviden

ceive a message from Gerim? If you did, you have to tell

in her mistress' eyes. She sighed. “Sir Amos

nabel asked w

st as possible.” Eunice explained, and Annabel nodded, but she didn't let excitement rise in

never be this gentle. She would have

g?” Annabel asked, and

ought none.”

he gave the lette

ht to deliver the message. He met Sir Gerim and delivered the letter to him. He even

got no reply?”

no reply.” E

ck a message to me before coming

dy, he cert

thing to say?” Annabel

Eunice said, and Ann

, since he is the king's personal guard, he can't ju

as no feelings for me whatsoever, at lea

ady,

uickly cutting her off as she lay in the b

alked to the table, picking up the prev