SORRY again for not updating, but here's the next chapter! ENJOY!

Mary stormed through the house and up to Colin's bedroom. When she came in, Colin was sitting in front of the fire, reading a book, but he looked up when Mary came in.

"Oh, hello Mary, what are you doing here?"

Mary glared at Colin. "Why did you do it Colin?"

"Do what?"

Mary took a deep breath. "Why did you take the necklace that was supposed to be from Dickon and give it to me?"

Colin's jaw dropped, then went up, then dropped again. He cleared his throat. "Now Mary, you have to understand, after we all heard that Dickon had died in the war, I didn't know what to do with it. I didn't want to just keep it in some old box to gather dust, I thought that you deserved it. So, I gave it to you."

Mary stared at Colin in disbelief. "But why didn't you tell me that it was from Dickon instead of lying to me about it?"

Colin heaved a large sigh. "I was planning on telling you that it was from Dickon, but whenever someone mentioned his name, you almost burst into tears, and I knew that if you knew that Dickon had planned on giving you that necklace that you would have been even more depressed then you already were, and I wanted to help avoid that."

Colin looked Mary in the eye. "I am truly sorry that you had to find out like this, I just wanted to protect you, that's all."

Mary thought about all this for a moment. Colin was right, if Mary had known the truth she probably wouldn't have gotten out of her depression, she might still be a little depressed now. But as Mary looked down at the necklace, she realized that now she was past that phase, she could truly enjoy the necklace because it was from Dickon now.

Mary gave Colin a small smile, which was returned. Then Mary sat down on the floor beside Colin and they just sat there looking at each other.

But the moment was broken as Mary remembered the other question she needed answered.

"Colin, have you been out to the garden recently?"

Colin shook his head. "No, why? Are the flowers blooming? Because if they are, I want to go see them."

Mary sighed. "No, the flowers aren't blooming now. They were, but oh Colin! Someone broke into the garden and completely ruined it! All the flowers have been pulled up, the tree's bark has even been pulled down!"

Colin looked at her in shock. "What? But, how can anybody do that? I mean, yes we have given everyone permission to go into the garden, but nobody would destroy it like that."

Mary thought about this. She didn't know anyone who would be so horrible, except...

Mary shot up straight.

"Angela!"

Colin looked at her. "Angela? But how? She doesn't know where the garden is."

'I know, but she could have found out from one of the servants, they all know. Oh Colin, I know she is the one. She is a very horrible person, so maybe she just wanted to create drama, just like you said."

Colin shook his head. "I know what I said, but Angela is not so horrible that she would destroy a garden just to create some drama."

Mary sunk back down to the floor. Maybe Colin was right. But then whom else could it be?

Just then, Martha came in, carrying a tea tray. She looked at the couple. "Well, I would hope that you two have sorted things out."

Mary and Colin nodded, but with very sad faces on.

"Why, whatever is the matter? I would hope that you two aren't still on that necklace, it's not worth having an unhappy marriage over."

"No Martha, it's not the necklace." Mary said. "Someone broke into the garden and destroyed everything. We just can't figure out who it could be."

Martha's jaw dropped. "Oh my, if that isn't the saddest thing I've heard in a long time. I can't possibly think of any of the other servants who would do that. Although..."

Colin perked up. "Although what?"

Martha bit her lip, then answered. "A couple days ago Miss Angela asked if there was anything to do around here, and I told her that we hd some lovely gardens that she could walk around in, but I don't think that she ever went to them. But I do remember Mr. Henry also asking about the gardens, and then I saw him walk out there."

Mary and Colin's hearts both stopped. Henry was the culprit?! But, why? And how? That was something that they all intended to find out.

WOW I have no idea where that all came from. I had planned on Angela being the culprit, but as I got writing, I decided to add a twist, so I picked Henry instead. Again, my mind making things up as I go along. Well, see ya next chapter, BYE! Li Li