Fatal Attraction: Lady Bird and the Duke

the door she had somehow cracked open without their notice. She watche

to look at the dressmaker, Mrs. Baker who observed the fitting on the young lady’s b

he if I tighten it at the waist. Do you not think it would b

oble lady just like Lillian, dreamed to own at least one dress made by her. Lilli

led with an

fine, then I will not argue with you. After all, you are more experienced than I am when it comes

and money to get the woman, and

y were preparing to attend an important ball. And y

bit off on me”, Lillian whined, holding up the

ene shut her daughter up. Lillian wanted to wear red to the ball, but her moth

well, it looks beautiful on you”, Mrs. Baker complimented

as though the dress was made just for her to wear. It seemed to her that the

r skirt a bit, looking down. A smile graced her lips, when she saw her cat, Neal. He looked

the open door, and just as the fear

Rosalyn said in astonishment,

ere, Rosalyn dear? Come inside”, He

tepping inside. Just before she shut it, she glared at the dark furred

oduced, keeping the motherly smile on her face wh

scrutinizing her. Rosalyn was not fazed by her reaction, as she was used

Baker, I have heard a lot about you”,

I suppose”,

e”, Rosal

you think about my dress?” Lillian asked with

ompliments. Lillian was a stunner, she doubted she would look terrible even in rags. The young lady was not crowned the beauty of t

Lillian said, earning

yn’s face threatened to fall. It was a shame that her acting was not as polished as that

alyn is adopted, the two of them still managed to share a deep sist

letchers had adopted a daughter, even though they alread

st friend”, Lillian said, tucking

ker was too blind to see through their pre

I was doing mother, please excuse

Rosalyn nodded towards Mrs. Ba

the smile on her

uttered under her breath, as

rning the lock twice. There was a small frown

The painting on the walls looked old as it had not been tended to in a long time. Th

to the eye, the room was Rosalyn’s sanctuar

e her prized possessions, some of which were hidden under

h the window, earning

, she said with

tood. Rosalyn smiled fondly and bent down to

I think I have spoiled you too much”, Rosalyn said, and

you fed now

ooden chair and table, as she sorted out her final manuscript. A smile grazed her lips, as s

d, when she felt the cat rubbing his body over her feet.

ts, I have work to attend to

rowing her brows, she dropped the cat who let out a noise of prote

nor any of the family members ever bothered w

or Rosy, it’

ettling on her face. Just as she had gu

door with a flat ex

asked, her voice holdi

n pursed her lips, moving aside for her to enter, along with the maid who w

hat?” Rosa

, Lillian replied with a smile.

e knot. When she opened the cloth, it revealed

sked, even though she had a fai

jewelry”, Lillian repli

a favor and take them away, I d

them specially adjusted. I know that we are not of the same…” she trailed off, briefly eyei

you?” Rosalyn aske

Lillian asked w

estroy them myself, Lillian”, Rosalyn threatened, her

not even that old. Are they not much better than your fading clothes and torn shoes? People

hony ever bothered to buy her new clothes, shoes, or jewelry. All she got were Lillian’s left overs. As much as she could a

family think?” Lillian

alyn asked with