(this is a short chapter, but I just wanted a small one, focused on Kaillyn's thoughts- another one is following it)

Chap. 14 Elizabeth's Gift

The next day was sunny and warm. Kaillyn woke up, sun shining in her face through a large bay window. She could not remember the last time she was so comfortable. She sat up, stretched and noticed some clothes hanging over a chair near here.

'I don't remember those being there.' she said to herself.

She walked over to the chair to look. She lifted the top layer. It was a thick, deep purple, chenille robe.

'Oh my god, it's so beautiful.' she said aloud.

She lifted the next item. It was not a huge, heavy dress but lightweight, one you'd wear on a warm day like the one present. It was pink with a white ribbon around the waist, with a large white bow in the back. She was about to lift the next item when a note fell onto the wood floors. Kaillyn set the next item down, and bent to retrieve the note. It read:

Kaillyn, I hope you like the clothes. I hope you don't mind, I looked at the dress you wore yesterday, which was beautiful by the way, to check your size. I went out earlier this morning to buy you some new dresses, do not worry about the costs, this is a 'Congratulations, you're pregnant !' gift. So, do not even think about giving them back to me! Jack told me that you are not one to take gifts willingly, but I insist that you take these. When you are awake, please meet me for tea.

Elizabeth

Kaillyn just stood there in shock. She could not believe that these beautiful clothes were all hers. She's never had so much kindness acted upon her. She was overwhelmed. She picked up the item she was originally going to pick up and looked at it. It was a very, exquisite emerald green dress, the exact color of her eyes. The dress was low cut, but not too risqué. It was a full skirt, the sleeves were puffed, which was very expensive and a luxury to have, the end of the sleeved had black lace falling, where her hands would be. Kaillyn could not believe it. She then saw silk pajamas hidden underneath the other items. She carefully set the ornate dress on her bed and held the pajamas. The pajamas were blue silk. The bottoms were cuffed and tied up. The top was sleeveless and ties started halfway up. Kaillyn slowly backed up to the bed and sat down. She sat there thinking it must all be a dream. She looked around her. She saw a chandelier above her, beautiful, waxed cherry wood floors below her, a big, bay window with creamy, satin curtains to her left, and a tall armoire to her right. She was surrounded by breath-taking luxuries.

'I musn't keep Elizabeth waiting.' she thought to herself, lifting the pink dress up, and she carefully slipped it on.