Chapter 214: Flowers (2)
"You should have gone inside with your mother and father. I would have been fine out here by myself. There is no one on the road to pass by and try to steal me. They might bring me back after a few minutes alone with me," Annalise joked.
"If you did this because you didn’t want her to enjoy telling me not to enter when I am not her maid, I am thankful to have you step in, but I am fine."
Rafael remained quiet as he walked further into the garden he remembered walking around for peace and quiet when he was a child. A lot had changed, but it was still peaceful as he remembered.
Annalise folded her lips, becoming annoyed with his silence. It felt like he was angry with her and not the young lady who clearly liked him.
"You’re off to a bad start for your trip. Now the lady Wendy will feel like she has offended her guest. I can stay here and you can return-"
"Annalise, as much as I like to hear your voice, I ask that you be silent for a moment," Rafael finally spoke up. He stopped now that they had gotten far enough from the door. "The trip started from the moment we departed the manor and I have quite enjoyed myself. For me, it is off to a good start."
Annalise still felt that it would be awkward since she had looked back to see that Siena’s carriage was still present. A few tears over Rafael walking away from her would have Annalise be the villain since it was somewhat because of her that Rafael walked away.
"It seems she lied to you, but is that all to make you angry with her presence? Do you fear she will be another young lady so obsessed with you that she came here in hopes of being with you? I think that she was being honest that she is travelling around because it is freedom given to her before her duty to marry," Annalise said.
She believed it because of the smile that did not reach Siena’s eyes. She didn’t seem to be happy.