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My Aunt. Chapter 21
Date: 11/8/2014, Categories: First Time, Author: Annamagique, Rating: 6, Source: LushStories
immediately I knew what she was thinking. I smiled and nodded without needing to say a word. “Tomorrow is another day,” Lady Helen continued. “Let that be a new beginning. Tomorrow we will wash and scrub away the old life and a new one will begin. Such is the way of the world but, tonight, we will rest and leave everything just as it is.” I had come to realise Aunt Helen was sharp as a pin, and the unspoken arrangement that I had agreed for Bethany had not gone unnoticed. She looked straight at Sally. “If you do not want to be alone tonight, I am happy for you to sleep in my room, if you wish.” “Are you sure you don't mind, Ma'am?” Sally replied. She looked hopeful now but with a sideways glance at Melissa and then at me. “Don't worry about Victoria,” my Aunt said. “She knows about our ways and you have slept there before.” “Then, yes, thank you, Ma'am,” she replied with a quick curtsey. “I really don't want to be alone, not tonight.” “Good, then that is settled.” The two maids disappeared to tidy up the basics in the kitchen and Melissa to lock the doors and turn off the lights leaving myself and Aunt Helen alone for a few minutes. “I am quite exhausted, Victoria,” she said, wearily. “This has been such an ordeal and I am so sorry you have had to see it all and so soon after...” “I am just pleased I was here and I was able to be of some help to you, Aunt Helen.” It was not a lie. Even though I had lost my Mother and Father in such tragic circumstances, just over three weeks ...