Chapter 89: Ears in the Shadows
Lily’s POV
My favorite place to hide was the corridor outside Papa's study. If I leaned just right, the large oak doors didn't creak, and the plush carpet muted my footsteps. I would sometimes sit there with my sketchbook and draw the lovely forms of the vineyard that I could see across the hall through the large windows. However, I was without my sketchpad tonight.
I had secrets tonight.
Sharp voices were the first thing to be heard. Not like Mama and Papa's joyful noises when they believed I wasn't paying attention. Out of the study, like thunder from a distant storm, came these angry murmurs that weren't whispers at all.
I was aware that I shouldn't listen. Good girls don't listen in. However, decent females also don't have as many secrets as I have.
