Delaney awoke the next morning after a long, tearful night of tossing and turning. Bad dreams had haunted her of poison, witches, and her angry husband. Her heart was already aching before she'd even gotten out of bed.
When Ms. Bird came in to dress her she was shocked when she saw her mistress's red-rimmed eyes and the dark shadows that came from a lack of sleep. She immediately asked what was wrong and brought Delaney a steaming cup of tea.
Delaney took one sip before giving in and telling her maid everything. From getting the potion from the Queen's witch to finding out from the witch of Edgewood that it was actually a poison to make sure she didn't become pregnant. Then she admitted she hadn't told Vincent but Miles had ridden out to find him in the dead of night and the man would be telling his brother everything.
