Come On, My Little Liar

Emma

We soon reached the room, and Georgie helped me to lie down, then left with the promise that he would be back soon.

Well, if Mr. Downey came with Henry, he would certainly take care of everything. He wouldn't let anything go wrong. That thought calmed me down a little.

After lunch, Mrs. Crawford came with the dressmaker. She assured me that I would have new dresses soon, until then I could manage with the ones they had made for me.

I eagerly awaited Henry's arrival, even though I knew he would probably come with the reverend, but when we finished dinner and he didn't show up, I began to understand that he wasn't coming.

I kept the family company in the living room after dinner. Mr. Crawford asked Georgie to play the piano while I pretended to read a book.

"Ms. Ferguson "Hill surprised me by approaching me with a note on a tray "This arrived for you.

I accepted it, feeling everyone's eyes on me as I unfolded it.

"Ms. Ferguson

I'm sorry I didn't keep my promise to visit you toda