An Unlikely Love

inclair House, kissing a man at the corner of the ball," her sister, Jennif

had been lost in the moment and in his eyes. They have been so secretive enough to

ation that would end soon and now everyone knew about it. S

missing. She longed for something real and genuine, a connection that went beyond the fa

she watched the bustling streets of London, she couldn't help but wonder i

approving look. "I hope this rumor about you kissing a

her mother how wonderful and kind Henry w

ou should know better than to associate yours

tand how she felt about Henry. Not when her

m a chance, see the goodness in him as s

enjoy the view. She sat there, thinking about Henry and the

ome news for you. Your father have summoned you to

ther would not chastise her for kissing Henry. She crossed

ing. Her delicate hands turning the

n sat behind a mahogany table flippin

y” His voice came

she sat opposite him

you” He brought out a letter opening in. “A friend of mine have connected with one of his old friend. And there is an open request for marriage with the Duke of London. Being my first daughter, you m

dreamed of marrying for love, not for political gain or to uphold family honor. But

marrying you, Elizabeth. It's an opportunity we cannot let s

reams being crushed under the weight of her family's expectations. She st

am," Elizabeth protested weakly, hop

terjected sharply. "And I suggest you start preparing

always been a dutiful daughter, but she couldn't imagine

, she couldn't help but wonder

r's word was law in their household, and there was little she could do to change his de

r thoughts kept drifting to Henry. She wondered if he was thinking of her as much as she

would never approve of her relationship with Henry, and she feared for his safety.

ut of the house and meet Henry at their secret spot. She knew it was

at no one would catch her. She opened the door and slipped outside into the cool night air. She looked