"It's okay," she cooed, her voice soothing as she drew me close, cradling me against her chest. Her hand moved gently through my hair, an action meant to calm me, but the distress crashed relentlessly. I tried to speak, to speak, but the words caught in my throat.Her gentle ministrations continued until the frantic energy began to dissipate, leaving behind a weary stillness. "Fetch Monique a glass of water," she instructed the servants. I drank the cool liquid gratefully."Come, sit next to me," she said softly, noticing that in my distress, I had unceremoniously settled upon her feet. I shifted, taking a seat beside her, the reality of my mortifying display just now, finally getting to me. Every eye in the room was fixed upon me, the whole family, the maids, were all witnesses to my downfall.Shame washed over me. "I'm sorry," I choked out, the apology a whisper. "I'm so sorry for my entrance. I'm just… a bit overwhelmed. This is all so new. I feel like my life.... my whole mar
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