Sitting in the car on the way back to the palace, Helena realised she hadn't told her mother about Keith.
It didn't feel natural to speak about such topics with her mother anymore. Her persistence about Austin and resistance with her now ex was fresh in her mind.
Helena didn't know what kind of reaction her mother would have to Keith.
She didn't want to complicate the matter when nothing had started yet.
Primrose was a much better person to talk these things about. She even helped Helena without having to ask for it.
Helena returned home with a stuffy chest, not understanding what had changed within a few days away from home.
Primrose was having afternoon tea with her friend in the sun room when Helena returned. She went in directly without announcing herself.
Primrose wasn't
