Two days later, after a long, tiring journey, she arrived safely at home in the late evening. Polly prepared a hearty dinner and a hot bath for her, then urged her to sleep early afterward. She should be happy to be home at last, but not a second she felt joy. She couldn't think of the last time she felt very much alone.
Resting her head against the pillow, she lost in deep thoughts. She was a thousand miles away from home, deserted from the people she loved, to escape from a disastrous fate of being shackled to an absolute swine for eternity. Ironically, that supposed to be the only chance to a respectable life that she might ever have. It seemed like a proper and decent life was never meant for her. She and her line were doomed. She was condemned to a life of disgrace. No man considere
