Next Day,

I sit at the breakfast table in the garden, waiting for Edward, my mind consumed with thoughts of Alice.

After her outburst yesterday, it became obvious she still loves me and can’t live without me. This will make it easier for me to win her heart.

As I see Edward approaching me, with Nancy crawling behind him, I snap out of my thoughts.

“Morning, bro.” He greets me as he takes the seat beside me, and Nancy kneels beside his chair.

“Morning.” I smile at him.

A maid standing nearby begins serving us breakfast.

“My pet, tell Alex what you did yesterday that earned you the punishment of...