The constraints of society grew ever more suffocating, and Lady Evelyn knew that she couldn't live in secrecy forever. The night was cool and still when she received a clandestine note from Lord Harrington. He implored her to meet him by the old oak tree at the edge of the estate, for he had a plan to escape the watchful eyes of society.
Evelyn's heart raced as she slipped out of her bedroom window, the moonlight guiding her path. Beneath the ancient oak, they hatched a daring plan to leave London behind and embark on an adventure that would take them far from the judgmental whispers of high society.