Chapter 53: Only One Bedroom
"Mother, you don’t have to worry about me," Annalise spoke to her mother as she took the latter’s hands in her own and continued, "The Lords are nothing like the rumors that we have heard about them. They all are actually kind and warm-hearted. They respect me and most importantly, they treat me like the lady of the house."
Madam glanced at Aunt Claire and Sera to confirm and found both the women nodding their heads in confirmation. "Is that so? If that’s the case, then I’m relieved. I have been worrying about your married life ever since you left, to know that your husbands are treating you properly, I’m really satisfied. I just want you to be happy."
Annalise smiled warmly at her mother before she threw herself into the familiar embrace that had been her real home for the past two decades - her mother’s arms.
"I wonder what they are talking about with father, it’s been over an hour since they all entered the study." Annalise wondered out loud as she pulled away from her mother’s embrace and turned her head to look in the direction of her father’s study.
"Why? Are you worried that your father will bully your husbands?" Her mother teased her and caused Annalise’s cheek to turn warm as she tried her best to pretend otherwise. "There’s nothing like that. Why would I worry for them?"
"Alright, alright. If you say so." Madam saw her daughter’s embarrassed face and decided to not tease her anymore but even then she couldn’t help herself from adding, "But dear, let me warn you, your husbands are too handsome. You will need to keep them hidden from the prying eyes."
"Mother..." Annalise only felt her cheeks heating more because of her mother’s constant teasing.
"Fine, I won’t talk anymore. I should go and take a look at the kitchen. It’s almost lunchtime." Madam said as she stood up to leave the pavilion where they were sitting and chatting.
"Mother, let me accompany you." Annalise hurriedly stood up to follow her mother to the kitchen.