y combing through her hair as

n with whom she was to spend the rest of her life with?

would have had to be blind not to s

too worse than her fa

the very air sh

ave anyone he wanted, live his life the way he wanted. Something she could n

s involved in some shady business as well. Amy was well aware of her father's businesses despite not being allowed to be actively involved in any of them. Even though she held a good position

hey had talked about before. If that was the case, would he think of her as pathetic? She was unable to do anything on her own volition, without her beloved father knowing. And if that was not the case, then Mr. Bennet at least had to have known. His and her fat

t so helpless she wanted to cry. Or

her father before. Most times simply fo

miling warmly at her and for a moment, Amy felt resentful towa

cing one hand on the chair Am

Do you need anythin

ed to see you before going to bed

, I

r mother had something to tell her. And by the

o stop working at

e had asked too calmly, considering how her heart ha

el

that?" she cut

er sighe

omething that made her feel less like a wallflower. Sometimes she had looked forward to seeing co-workers, smiling and waving, engaging in chit chats. She had most especially enjoyed the more serious conversations, bringing ideas to the table that everyone

dy? I will go talk to him. He can't

Amy. You know it w

ow can you let this happen? What am I to do then, be a housewife? I don't even know if I can c

aving silly tea meetings. Weren't people

rly, instead she ended her complaints crying quietly. She had not real

ified. "And nothing has been decided yet". She s

scape. Most times she would wake up feeling better. This time, it was different. She was

sual. As she opened the door to her

eted him, kissing

rned her

rk?" H

ing the obvious which meant the

s. Sit for a while dear". Amy

eventually, but