Theodora got ready for the day as usual and sat inside the carriage to head towards Mr Collins' garden. Lord Ralph was very pleased with the changes he had noticed in her for the past week.
She hadn't complained about Mr Collins, nor she had gotten bored of her newfound hobby. She was at home for less time and that had certainly decreased her fights and tantrums.
"Finally my princess has changed!", He had said to Lady Cordelia in satisfaction.
Little did he know that the only reason for Theodora's silence was her newfound freedom and not her hobby. She feared that her father would again cage her at home if she complained about Mr Collins or that she was not very interested in learning the art of perfume making.
She thanked her stars for Bertha's presence, or she didn't know how she would have handled this situation. Zerith had paid a surprise visit on the order of her mother because she had some suspicions.
