"My Sister Is Not Your Toy, She Is Her Own Person, You Have Hurt So Many Cressida, Not Just With Claiming

"My sister is not your toy, she is her own person, you have hurt so many Cressida, not just with claiming to be Whistledown, you have spent years hurting my sister Penelope. I hope you enjoy your time in Wales, now get. Out." Daphne's words were a command and held a note of finality.

As soon as Cressida was gone Daphne would forget her, she'd turn around and go pay calls, Cressida Cowper was not her problem.

"That's exactly what I think, you're such an unhappy person that you can never be happy. Not with yourself and not for others. You can claim to care about Eloise but a true friend would not have behaved as you have." Daphne snapped, she hated herself for not warning her younger sister away from Cressida, but now here they were.

"The only person you have to blame for Eloise turning her back on you, is yourself."

Hearing her own words echoed back at her made Leanora smile.

"Well put, Your Highness." The lady-in-waiting paused taking in the view.

"I should see to my mistress, but I hope to take you up on your offer to look at the stars later tonight, perhaps after dinner?"

"It is a lovely place to live, as I'm sure is your island, the things that make these places beautiful is different, but in the end it's still beautiful." Leanora said smiling, it was not her place to tell the prince of her king's plan to negotiate a trade deal between the two kingdoms, but even Lea could see that this little island was going to be a profitable trade partner.

"What is your favorite thing about your kingdom, Your Highness?"

"And you can play them for your future neices and nephews." Kate smiled, now that they had told their respective mamas and family members, Kate was being more open with her pregnancy, and was starting to adjust to the idea of an impending child.

"Maybe you'll teach them how to play, I taught Edwina but I'm sure you'll be the better teacher."

Not at all, Bon. I speak only the truth." Kate smiled, Francesca reminded Kate a little of Edwina when they were young, it was easy to fall back into old habits.

"Perhaps you and I can work together to put the songs I remember from India down on sheet music? That way you can play them yourself if you want to."

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