Chapter Twenty-Three
Bel felt so strange getting dressed without Bee there to comment on everything or help by giving a twitch here and a smooth there. She’d never thought about how much her sister participated in the process of getting her ready to go out until she wasn’t there to do it.
Once more she felt grateful to her sister for risking so much to come with her to London. She didn’t know what she would have done if Bee hadn’t been there to see her off to each and every outing. Her touches to Bel’s toilette weren’t actually needed. Annie was an excellent maid, but it was that silent show of support as she did those little things that made all the difference. They gave Bel confidence and a feeling of warmth and love.
And now she didn’t have that just when she was about to go off to o
