On this day, Peggy arrived at the Boston household and personally escorted Charlotte away. During the carriage ride, Charlotte apologized first, admitting her emotional outburst and childish behavior from the day before, hoping Peggy wasn't upset.
"I'm not angry anymore. I was also a bit out of line with my words yesterday, I apologize," Peggy said, stretching her legs uncomfortably. She was accustomed to riding horses and had chosen to travel by carriage just to converse with Charlotte. "It will take us about three hours to reach the estate. During this time, is there anything you want to talk to me about?"
Charlotte's breath caught, meeting Peggy's candid gaze. She involuntarily reached up to touch the earring on her right ear.
Peggy noticed the earring—a rare design, black diamonds arranged to form two halves of a broken heart. Sunlight streamed through the window, casting a shimmering glow over the diamonds at Charlotte's earlobe.
