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My Aunt. Chapter 20
Date: 1/15/2016, Categories: First Time, Author: Annamagique, Rating: 8, Source: LushStories
Doctor Harris looked at my wrist. The pain had eased a little in the time it took to walk around to his office and I could move it again. “I don't think it is broken,” he said. “Just strained and bruised. I will bandage it tightly and in a few days it should be all right.” I thanked him and together Bethany and I walked slowly back to the East Wing. As we went, I wondered about Thomas. I resolved to visit him after dinner or, at least ask Phil if it would be possible to. I suddenly realised that, because the day had been so eventful, I had not eaten since breakfast and that had barely been anything. I felt my stomach growl. Bethany laughed gently. "Oi 'eard that," she said, "Ain't you been eatin' today, Miss?" I smiled. "No, I hadn't even considered it until now." At that moment the same sound repeated, except that this time, it wasn't me and now it was my turn to laugh. "It sounds as though you have not eaten either." Bethany giggled, a sweet, happy sound that I feared I would never hear again. "No, oi ain't, Miss. Never give it a thought neither. Not really been 'ungry if oi tell the truth." I looked at her again, holding her gaze, her pretty eyes shining as she gazed back. I wanted to hug her but I couldn't. What if someone saw? Lady Helen's niece being familiar with a maid, good heavens no! Just not the done thing! I sighed. At that moment I completely understood why my Aunt lived as she did. On the outside, a lonely spinster but, in fact, a sweet caring woman who had to ...