The morning was a very silent one. Rosalie arose early to find that Creed had already left. He could not be seen in bed with her by either Ida or Esme, and certainly, early that morning, Ida came in because she would have to help Rosalie pack. There was a gloominess in the atmosphere. Ida was usually reserved and would only speak when spoken to, as a maid was supposed, but today even her responses were only one-worded ones.
Learning of what happened to Yelena set everyone's spirits low. To think that they had all been cheery and excited a couple of nights ago at the winter ball but now the mood had completely changed and it never seemed as though the people at the castle were ever happy. Rosalie had to leave. It was selfish and cowardly of her to run away from her guilt and the depression
