by Fanny Walsh
And then, all of a sudden, she realized that the world despised her and she had nothing anymore. Had the Duchess asked for the usual annual fee to attend her school, Agnes would not have even been able to afford it. The offer had been her one final opportunity to save herself from becoming destitute.
The daughter of an earl, relying on charity to become a useful member of society. She would accept her role with grace in public. That was her duty, not only as a lady of excellent breeding and even better education, but as a governess, as a young woman, and as a representation of all that made England an excellent country. She would forever live by her father's rules of acting in a dignified manner and never letting the outside world see her troubled heart.
But inside she felt said heart burning with rage. Rage at the world that would allow this to happen. Rage at a God that would take her father from her. Rage at a family that would turn their backs on her so swiftly and inconsiderately.
And in private, at times like this, she felt a couple of stray tears rolling down her cheeks, smoothly gliding across her face and crashing into the table below, like two single raindrops. No more would follow. No more could.
Agnes could not recall the last time she cried in earnest, the last time her heart and mind were so overwhelmed that she wept like a naive little child and shivered with each painful sob. She had lost the ability a long time ago. She had gained control of her emotions and learned to always be the perfect little doll that she was expected to be. She was glad of this. It was all that held her mind together some days.
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Also by Fanny Finch
● Book 1: Saving Lady Abigail
● Book 2: Engaging Love
● Book 3: A Forthright Courtship
● Book 4: A Love Worth Saving
● Book 5: Love Letters to A Lady
● Book 6: The Duke’s Cautious Governess
● Book 7: A Lady’s Choice
● Book 8: An Earl for Her Hopeless Heart
● Book 9: Last Chance for the Charming Ladies
● Book 10: A Second Chance for the Broken Duke
● Book 11: A Fiery love for the Reluctant Duchess
Book 12: Enchanted by the Mysterious Marquess
Book 13: The Redemption of the Puzzling Governess
Book 14: A Night Rose for the Duke
Book 15: The Portrait of a Rebellious Lady
Book 16: A White Rose for the Marquess
Book 17: Extraordinary Tales of Regency Love
