"The Cromwells? Our mother always said that they wouldn't welcome us. They are a private family," Claire said, repeating what Melanie told her.
"Private, yet Alessandra and her family could meet with them? They pick and choose who they wish to see, but we shall go to them. You will go," Luke said, since he didn't have any birthright to go. "Melody has betrayed us."
"We should speak to her first. Perhaps she is fighting a battle that none of us know about. I found it strange how she acted as of late. Maybe it is that she is regretting that she didn't marry during her season," Claire concluded.
Claire always wondered if Melody regretted not getting married and choosing to teach young girls.
"It doesn't matter what she faces. Melody went behind our backs to speak to Edgar. Now she is the only one in his good graces. We need to go to our mother and prepare for a trip out of town," Luke said, moving to ready his carriage.
"She will not agree to go," Claire said.
