ed to her by the butler, Giselle dr

and Dad's room for me?" she asked, c

d slightly before taking the b

Once it clicked into place, she exhaled deeply, raking her fingers thr

s per

dark blue and white, a serene balance between elegance and s

tched slightly. Mom must h

adored colorful things, soft plushies, and delicate flowers. Now, sh

oom. The intricate French-styled decor caught her atte

ris isn't such a b

too many reminders. Perhaps this would be her

her though

engag

the rea

lf that felt wrong-it w

, Anna was h

t her place to interfere. If Anna was cont

swiftly undressed, tossing her clothes into th

than ten minutes later, she emerged, wrapping a dark blue bathrobe around herself. A

ged into loose gray pants

a small chest resti

d the butler le

She wasn't the type to pry. If it belonge

y light chest, she step

ical doors stretching down the corri

sing servant c

glish. Though her mother was French-hence the na

ed, giving her a

m's room. Do you kn

door further down th

, offering a slight nod before m

door, she kn

ne's familiar voice

Gise

, d

reaked open, revealing Kat

et with Giselle's us

quickly shifted to t

butler's hold," Giselle expl

th a grateful smile.

ast Giselle's lips a

sel

t the sound

om

f, uncertainty flickering in her eyes. Then, mo

ut upon noticing the worry in Katheri

swered, her tone as

relief crossed K

pressed gently. "Is

is. Tha

eft Katherine's lips, fo

ince she lost her parents, she had become a mere

d her concerns, Giselle tur

d. Remember to

light nod an

e passed numerous doors-until she stoppe

zed the roo

bell

clothes around, her long blonde hair

her eyes before knocki

r, face twisted in

e here!" she wailed.

er the mess. She barely

sked, though she a

face crumpling like she wa

per dress!" she exclaimed, v

brow. "Why do y

as if she had just

Allen te

on Giselle's fac

, shaking her head in ex

ood tonight." She turned back to her pil

s face deepened. "Wha

whined. "We're having dinner with

le bl

," Anna added, her

ck Giselle like a

lle's

rom the s

as Anna twirled dreamily,

ever, felt n

thought weighed he

eing each other