Chapter 20: The meeting
Two weeks had passed since her father had announced to her that she was going to get married to a complete stranger.
She was supposed to meet him today. But Beatrix was in no mood to be presented to a man right now.
Her relationship with her brothers had strained and with her father it was even worse.
She didn’t remember speaking more than 3 words to him after he dropped the bombshell.
Her brothers had argued with him at the dining table for days now but they couldn’t change his mind. The only person who had been really quiet about this whole ordeal was Matteo. It was like he knew something they all didn’t.
Her mobile phone vigorously vibrated in her pocket alerting her that they were looking for her now.
Beatrix sighed out loud as she leaned her head back against the flower handle of the swings, gazing at the slightly darkening sky.
This place that her brothers had built for her was now her new favorite place in the house. She loved the quiet and the peace. Also when she was here she didn’t have to worry about bumping into anyone that she didn’t want to talk to.
Time always seems to pass quick here though she still couldn’t believe she had spent several hours out here already.
Suddenly she felt someone push her gently, "I knew I would find you here."
Matteo’s voice sounded behind her as he pushed the swing again.