The carriage was silent. No words were spoken between Anna and her daughter. Both of them were surrounded by their own thoughts. Anna was more inclined towards the thoughts of her new life. Belle, on the other hand, was so excited. She was looking more to the better things that life had to offer her.
Immediately they arrived at the castle, maids lined up, so did some footmen who helped them with their luggages. At the entrance, Lockhart stood proudly, waiting to receive the soon to be royals.
He bowed stiffly before speaking. "Welcome to Gravenhurst, my ladies. Hope your journey was favourable?"
Anna spoke briskly. "Yes. "
Belle signed. Her mother was taking this far worse than she expected her to. She was happy she was marrying Thomas, so was her body. Why wouldn't her mother jus
