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My Aunt Chapter 24
Date: 11/26/2014, Categories: First Time, Author: Annamagique, Rating: 14, Source: LushStories
After the revelations of the last couple of hours I felt quite exhausted. The grandfather clock in the corner chimed the half hour and Lady Helen and myself both looked at it. “Good heavens!” she exclaimed. “Is that the time already?” I looked over at the now cold teapot and the still untouched toast on the table beside me. She saw where my attention was focused. “I think this would be a good time to break from our chat, Victoria,” she said, getting to her feet. “I arranged for Sergeant Morgan to come over this afternoon to take statements and I must arrange a new carpet and tableware for the dining room. Do you mind terribly?” “Not at all,” I replied, also standing and stretching up. “To be totally honest, my head is quite spinning. So much to take in.” “Victoria...” Lady Helen appeared a little nervous as she spoke. “You are all right are you not? I realise this must have been a terrible shock to you.” I smiled and thought about recent events. “I have had a quite a few shocks in the last few weeks,” I said, “But yes, what does not kill you makes you stronger, my mother...” my voice trailed off as I said her name. Lady Helen put her arm around me. “She will always be your mother, you know. She earned that right and I will never take that from her.” “I will be all right, Aunt... Oh gosh, this is all so confusing.” I put my hands to my face. “Do not worry, my darling, You have as long as you need but, for now, I think we should eat, yes?” I smiled at her. “Yes, please.” Going ...