"We're going to the tavern tonight!" "Uncle you know I hate that place" "well your future husband is there." "What do you mean future husband?" “I was just there and an old friend of mine just had his son return from the war, not to mention he’s rich” “uncle are you even listening to me? "Ember you're almost twenty, it's about time you find a man and settle down" "I've told you before, I want to find love in my own time, and someone that loves me for me" "Ember I am sick and tired of hearing that, you're marrying this man whether you like it or not! Now take a bath and get dressed! the coach will be here in a minute!"
Sharon helped me get into my dinner dress which was my mother's, she also helped me with my hair and makeup. "I look like I haven't been in the sun for months" "sorry sweetheart, it's what's in season" "and my chest is showing too much" "Ember listen, you have to marry someone unless you want the townspeople, to see you as even more stranger" "I just want to find love like my parents did" I sigh standing up then look at myself in the mirror "I don't seem like myself in this" "but you look lovely, and so much like your mother" she looks at me smiling pulling a few hairs in front of my ear" "I wish I got to know her" "she would be proud of you" I smile sitting on my bed as I put heels on "Ember lets go the carriage is here" "coming uncle" "I promise no matter what happens I will be here for you" I smile hugging Sharon, "and have fun" "well fun for me is reading" she shakes her head as she walks me downstairs.
"You look de toute beauté Ember" "merci uncle" "now let's get going" the coachman helped me into the carriage as my uncle got in. "I don't see why you're making me do this" "because I have had enough of you rejecting every man that comes and asks for your hand" "my father would never approve of some of those men that have asked for my hand" "have you brought any of those reading things?" "You mean books?" "Whatever, did you bring any" "no" "good, I hate nothing more than you bring those damn things with us whenever we go out." I shook my head looking out the window at the open field that was behind our little farmhouse, soon I heard music being played, getting this tension in my stomach. "What if he doesn't like me" "Ember you are the most beautiful woman in town, any man would be happy to have you as a wife" I bite the inside of my cheek gripping my mother's necklace "now Ember please whatever you do, don't talk about books, falling in love or any other stuff that you normally do" "so be someone else?" "Exactly, oh how about you sing for them" "s-sing?" I felt the tension in my stomach become tighter "you have a lovely singing voice Ember; you should share it with people" "you just want to get money don't you?" I looked at him jerking forward a little as the carriage stopped. "Now would I do that?" "Yes, you would, like reusing the same rag that you clean the floor with and to clean the kitchen table" The door opened, and my uncle got out first then a hand popped in but it wasn't the coachman's hand. I took a deep breath then took the hand and stepped out then down on the ground. "She is radiant Francois" "a beautiful image of her mother" "a perfect wife for my son" "I couldn't agree more Edouard" I smile still feeling the tension in my stomach getting worse.
I take a deep breath and walk with my uncle and my future father-in-law while they both talk about what MY future is going to be like ''I would love it if they had five children" " why not six?" "well more mouths they have the better right?" "but of course, it's up to your son" "now if you could wait here for a few moments, I am going to make sure the men behave themselves with such beauty being here" I smile and let out a breath "you'll be fine dear, just take deep breaths, but I would love to have you sing something though, how about that song your mom use to sing to you" "I can try, but…" suddenly the door open and Edouard my future father in law was standing in the doorway "come in my dear" I take a deep breath looking at my uncle, he smiles and takes my shaky hand and leads me inside.331Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3k5co7CRof
