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He rose to his feet “I fear I randmother attempts to spy on us from the house across the way”

Hyacinth’s eyes flew to thein horror

“Don’t worry,” Gareth said with a chuckle “Her eyes aren’t that good”

“She owns a telescope,” Hyacinth said, still regarding the ith suspicion

“Why does that not surpriseto the door

Hyacinth watched him as he crossed the room He had always reminded her of a lion He still did, only noas hers to tame

“I shall call upon you to her with a small bow

She nodded, watching as he took his leave Then, when he was gone, she untwisted her torso so that she was once again facing front

“Oh My—”

“What did he say?” Lady Danbury de the room a scant thirty seconds after Gareth’s departure

Hyacinth just looked at her blankly

“You asked him why he asked you to marry him,” Lady D reminded her “What did he say?”

Hyacinth opened her mouth to reply, and it was only then that she realized he had never answered her question

“He said he couldn’t not ht as well be what Lady Danbury thought had transpired

“Oh!” Lady D sighed, clasping a hand to her chest “How lovely”