~April 19~Bel woke up Sunday morning to the quiet sound of cloth rustling. She sat up and found her sister pulling on Annie’s cloak. “Are you leaving so early?”
“Yes,” her sister said, turning around to face her. “Lady Sorrell is picking me up in about ten minutes. She wanted to leave town early before anyone else would be out so we wouldn’t be seen.”
“Ah, right, of course,” Bel said. She gave her sister a smile. “It’ll be really nice having you here openly.”
Bee gave a little laugh. “Yes! I’ll see you later.”
She slipped out of the room, and Bel settled back down in her bed to sleep a little more.
When she woke up again, it was to the sound of thunder. She jumped out of bed and pulled back the curtains. It was pouring!
“Oh no!” All their plans for Bee to come into town at the height
