Chapter 26: Chapter 25 Called William out

As soon as their carriage went off. I was quick to run to the basement and locked the door behind me. I shrugged down, pulling my knees together, I could finally cry in peace.

"Panashe, open the door!" William demanded.

I kept silently cried hoping he would go away. I had been so happy and excited that this weekend would be hours, we would be left alone but now I wasn't. Not after that particular visit. It felt as if someone would be lurking around waiting for William to make that mistake. He had already made that mistake..

"Don't worry love, Milton makes empty threats all the time."

Now I couldn't help but think about how much, I love that petname. He called Lady Tracy, Tracy and I was love... for a lot of reasons that calmed me and made me feel a lot better about everything.

"I'm going to make you some tea for the baby, rooibos?"

Groggily feeling the need to reply. "...I hate rooibos..."

"Then open the door and tell me what you want..."