I know this scene seems a little unrealistic, but this story is very unrealistic. I wanted to include Edith somehow; I know that Mr. Carson was always the person Mary went to, and I feel like Edith and Sybil would have gone to Mrs. Hughes and I wanted to explore that in this scene. Anyway, on with the story!
Edith entered the room, amazed with the elegance and simpleness of it.
"What do you think?" Elsie asked, smiling at the shock on Edith's face.
"It's lovely. The rooms at Downton are elegant, but also extravagant. The rooms here are elegant, but have a simpleness about them, in a very good way," Edith said, setting her things down on the table in front of the fireplace. She sat down on the bed and sighed.
"What's wrong?" Elsie asked, walking toward Edith and sitting down next to her, placing a hand on her arm. Edith looked up at her and smiled sadly, turning toward her on the bed.
"I need to talk to someone who will listen to me, to my opinions, to my ideas and you were the first person I thought of. I don't feel heard at Downton, or seen for that matter and you were always the person I could go to when I need to talk to someone, but then you moved away," Edith told her, looking down at her wringing hands. Elsie placed her hand over Edith's, Edith lifting her head to look at Elsie, who had a concerned look on her face.
"Just because I moved away doesn't mean that I wouldn't be here for you when you needed me. You can talk to me whenever you need to; I also think Isobel would be more than willing to listen. I know she's said on numerous occasions that she feels like you don't get enough attention. Regardless, tell me what I can do to help you," Elsie told her, rubbing her hands gently between hers. Edith smiled sadly and nodded.
"I just need to get away from Downton, away from Mary and my parents. What do you think I should do?" Edith asked. Elsie thought for a moment before answering.
"You could stay here. We're happy to have for as long as you need, and I think Tom would be happy to have someone else around who's more his age," Elsie told her, smiling. Edith smiled and nodded happily.
"But what about Mama? I don't think I have the heart to tell her I need to get away for a while," Edith said. "Or Carson, sorry, Charles, what will he say?"
"Don't you worry about Charlie, I'll take care of him. Besides, he may surprise you. I can talk to your mother for you, explain what is going on without," Elsie said. Edith smiled and nodded happily. Elsie smiled and stood, walking toward the door. "Now I'll leave you to get settled and I will see you later."