The new season has already begun and this year not one, not two but three courtship are talk of Ton.
Anthony tried to be there for Colin, Francesca and Edwina as he watched their courtship played out in front of him.
He advised Colin to avoid making the mistakes he made and to follow his heart as he watched him finally seeing Penelope Featherington more than his friend.
He tried to give Francesca her space as she choose her husband and it's seems Fran knew exactly what she is looking for in her life partner, She just needed little bit of freedom in her choices and didn't needed much assistance from her older siblings and now she is going to marry John Stirling Earl of Kilmartin.
The most hardships he had to face were not with His siblings but his new sister-in-law who seemed to completely give up on the idea of true love match. She is courted by Prince Frederick, a match made by the Queen herself. It was clear that Prince had fallen hard for Ms Edwina and truly loved her but Ms Edwina is looking at this courtship like the best match opportunity, despite the fact that everyone can see how much she likes Prince but something is stopping her from except her feelings.
He tried his best to guide her in the right directions but every time he bring this topic she snapped at him by reminding him of his painful reality. "Do not talk to me about true love my lord! I saw it with my own eyes the tragic result of it!" Her glared turned into pain as her eyes fell on her sister and her six-month old niece and nephews. "Love did this to my sister. It took everything from her and left her with darkness. No! I would not let love ruin my life too." He watched as tears start spilling from her eyes as she turned around and ran away from her sister's room.
Feeling remorse after hearing Edwina's painful words he turned to face his Kathani and children. "Is she right about Love ending in tragedy?" He asks but no reply came, just silence from the woman he love and small noises from his children who laid on bed beside their mother. This is the only bonding they have had with their mother ever since they were born that fateful night six months ago.
(Flashback Six Months Ago.
Like every night since six months he brought her home, Anthony was sitting beside Kathani in the Viscountess room. According to Doctor she is getting closer to her delivery date and at any given moment they have to be ready.
So here in her room he was waiting along with her nurse who was keeping checking his Kathani every fifteen minutes and her maid who was ready to follow instructions and informed group of Doctors who were staying with them here in Bridgerton house. "Anthony, you must go and get some sleep."
He tiredly looked up and saw his mother, Daphne and his mother-in-law staring at him with worried eyes. "No, Doctor says babies can arrive at any moment and I can't leave Kate alone..." His voice breaks as he thinks about worse possibilities the Doctor has told him to prepared for. Out of three women Daphne must have predicted his answer who then stepped forward with a plate of sandwiches. "At least eat something then. It won't do them any good if you passed out from starvation."
He gave her a small smile in gratitude as he hurriedly finished his plate. The truth is he has not eating well for the past few months and his family is reminding him to eat every time. As night goes on they all sat quietly around Kathani's bed. His eyes were drooping in exhaustion and slowly he tuned out small conversation around him. He don't know whether he fall asleep or not but soon he was awakened when nursed voice rang In the room. "Its time! Go fetch Doctor!"
He get up just in time to see maid rushing outside as the nurse pulls blanket from Kate's body. "She is ready to give birth." Daphne explains as Lady Mary sat on the other side of bed beside her unconscious daughter.
For the first time he can see movement in Kathani body. Her chest was heaving, her bulge was moving in an unnatural way. Her face is scrunched and he was sure if she was awoken she would be screaming bloody right now.
As he sat beside Kathani's the doctors arrived and soon started preparing to perform surgery to deliver baby out.
The next hour was the most painful hour of his entire life as he watched his Kathani being cut open, her blood on the Doctor's hands. They told him only one time to leave but one deadly look was enough to stop these suggestions. The sight of her blood was becoming unbearable for him so he concentrated on Kathani's face.
He still can't get over how beautiful she is and to think he thought to live without her sound quite absurd to him now. As he wipes sweat from her brows, he noticed Doctors eyes widen as they start working frantically. "What is the matter Doctor?!"
"My Lord." He looked down again before he answered. "It looks like there are three babies in Viscountess womb."
"What?! Three babies?!" He asked faintly and would have fainted if his sister didn't threw glass of water on his face. "Get a grip of your nerves brother! your wife and babies need you." Nodding his head, he held his love tightly in his arms as he watched Doctors doing there best to bring their babies out.
He watched his sister and mother hovering over Doctors and Lady Mary was crying while praying something in her daughter's ear. At that moment he sent his prayer too. "Please God! keep them safe." He kept praying as tears fell from his eyes. Finally he knew something is happening as Kathani's chest rises, her body shook violently in his arms. "Please my Love! I need you to fight for our children."
He kissed her forehead as he begged hoping for once she could hear him out. "Kathani you can do it! I will protect you all! Just don't gave up my love." It seemed something had worked because a few seconds later he heard shrill crying noises and it was only a few seconds that he looked away from his love as his eyes fell on three babies that Doctors handed over to his mothers and sister. "Congratulations My Lord! You and Viscountess are now parents of two sons and a daughter." He smiled as tears made spills from his tears. It could be his mind playing tricks but by the time he looked back at his Kathani he could swear he had seen her closing her eyes as a small smile left her face.
End of Flashback)
It was hard road from then on. Giving birth three children weakened his Kathani she lost so much blood that it took days and night of care to bring her back to life. Due to her weakened state she was unable to produce enough milk to provide three children. Luckily Doctor has forewarned about this so the wet nurse was arranged but it was made sure that all three babies could drink Kathani's milk one at a time whenever she is able to produce enough
They all hoped that Kathani would be awakened by now but Doctors squashed that hope by saying. "If shock of giving birth to triplets didn't wake up Viscountess then we don't know what will. All we can hope is to wait for that day when she opens her eyes"
So six months after as Anthony watched his children grow each day without their mother all he can do is wait for the day when she opens her eyes. His only hope is that day came sooner rather than later."
Three years Later.
The season had officially ended and as ton prepared to return to their country seat they found out that the Bridgerton family had already retired to Aubrey hall.
Anthony was returning from the village when loud voices stopped him on his tracks. "Appa!" Appa!"Appa!" He beamed as he watched his three and a half-year-old children running towards him as fast as his little feats could run. He met them halfway as he envelopes all his children in his arms and listened as they babbled excitedly at the same time.
"Where are you hiding you vexing creatures!"
"It's your fault we lost them!"
"Just shut up and find those children before Anthony has our heads!"
Anthony watched as Newton appeared followed by breathless Hyacinth, Gregory and Eloise, who glared as soon her eyes fell on his troubled makers. "You three!" She screeched and his children screamed and they all started running around him.
"Okay Bridgerton's stop running!" and when no one listens to him he stops them by blowing loud whistle. At once his siblings and children alike stand still in their position as he puts both hands on his hips. "Now can anyone tell me why you all are chasing my children like maniacs?"
Like his children , all three of his siblings start talking (more like complaining) at same time and Anthony couldn't understand one word out of their mouth except for name of his children.
He turned to face his mischievous children and found three similar smirks so much like that their mother used to have on her face. "Edmund Simon Bridgerton! Milan Benedict Bridgerton! And you Lady Chandra Charlotte Bridgerton! Tell me why your aunties and uncle are complaining about you?"
It was his mother who answered him instead as she smiled at her grandchildren. "I think because your siblings finally understand what it felt like to be adults while taking care of the most mischievous children."
"We were not that bad." Gregory yelled as Hyacinth told him about his children. "We were playing hide-and-seek and instead of staying inside the house they decided to hide outside without even telling us."
"Well there were no rules that we had to stay inside, so why would we follow those rules." At that moment his daughter looked so much like her mother the way her curly hair shaken wildly as she scrunched her nose same way her mother used to do when she was angry with him.
"Okay everyone let's calm down and children say sorry to your aunties and uncle because you know rules that you are not allowed outside without any adult looking after you."
His children looked sad for being reprimanded by their father and as usual his siblings changed their tone by seeing their sad faces. "Oh come on brother the kids were perfectly safe." Gregory came forward for their defense and Eloise held Char's in her arms. "The main thing is that you three will tell us next time if you want to play outside because then we can show you all the best hiding spots."
"Exactly we need to show the next generation the best spots in these grounds, not just for hide-and-seek but to hide your sibling things." With that he watched as his little sister led the troops to show best spots to her niece and nephews.
Once he was alone with his mother he inquires. "Who is sitting with her?"
"Penelope and Sophie."
Sure enough when he entered the Viscountess room he saw his two sisters-in-law sitting on either side of his Kathani. While Penelope was reading to her, Sophie was knitting a sweater for her and Benedict first baby that will arrive in a few months.
"Anthony." Sophie and Penelope were about to stand up when he stopped them. "No please sit down. I just came here to see her before going to change my clothes."
He looked around and noticed someone was missing. "Where is Mama Mary?" It was Sophie who answered him "Oh, Edwina's letter just arrived from Prussia and she went to her room to read it."
Nodding his head he asked playfully. "And where are my artistic genius brother and Lord Whistledown?" It was a joke between them as his sisters started smiling. "Both your brothers went for a ride with Francesca. "Penelope told him somberly. He felt sad when he thought about his sister who got widow six months ago. "It's good thing she is finally went outside."
"It was hard but I think your children helped her a lot." Sophie told him and he had to agree his little angels are sent on this earth to spread joy. They are now doing that for his sister what they did for him. If it wasn't for him then he didn't knew how would he had survived all these years.
He then left and before going to his room he went to see his mother-in-law. He knocked and when got permission he entered inside. Lady Mary or as he now calls her Mama Mary on her request was wiping her tears away as she was clutching a letter in her hands. "Oh Anthony good news just came! Your Bon has given birth to her second child. She sent her sketch, come see your niece's face."
He eagerly went to her side and saw Edwina and Prince Frederick with their son Frederick the second and a little baby in Edwina's arms. A note said. " Princess Kathani."
"Princess Kathani now that is a perfect name for Edwina's daughter." It is not surprising that she is honoring her sister like this after-all, her love for her sister is the only reason she is now happily married to a prince, to whom she loves as deeply as her sister has always told her about. He still remembers the day of her wedding.
( Flashback
Anthony entered Kathani's room but stopped when he saw Edwina dressed for her wedding as she sat quietly beside her sister.
"You were right didi. You were right about what it truly felt like when you find your one true love. Oh didi! I wish I was not blind and truly listened to you. The way I feel about Frederick is nothing like what it was like with Viscount. Looking back now, there were no feelings at all, only expectations for a better life but with Frederick I tried so hard to resist my feelings but once our souls met it was hard for me to deny my heart. Oh didi please open your eyes so I can apologize about every cruel thing I said to you! Please didi I need you by my side today! This was your dream more than mine and you can't even see me. Please forgive me didi! Please forgive your Bon!"
As Kate stayed unresponsive Edwina broke into gut wrenching sobs and Anthony couldn't take it anymore as he walked inside. "Ms Edwina." He tried but when it appear she isn't listening he tried again. "Bon please don't cry."
As soon he said it Edwina looked up at him. "I understand your pain more than anyone in this world but know that, all your sister ever wanted was your happiness and if she sees you like this and hears your sobs then it will hurt her most."
He watched as this young girl took deep breaths while she wiped her tears away. " I own you apology to my lord, I was really harsh with you but falling in love against your brain warnings can be really hard."
Anthony smiles as he remembers his own struggles. " It is irksome but the heart wants what it truly desires and for me that was always your sister just like prince is always meant for you."
He then touched her shoulder and gave her advice that his mother gave him in his darkest time. "But remember this that true love is worth it no matter what." In that moment an understanding formed between two people who loved Kate most in this world.
End of Flashback)
Surprisingly things got better after that because not only did Edwina ask him to give her away but also requested him to call her Bon. If only Kate could open her eyes to see this.
It was late in night when Anthony heard the voice of his daughter. "Appa. Are you there?"
He got up from his seat and went to open the door and found his daughter staring at him with sleepy eyes.
"Bad dreams?" He asked as he lifted her daughter in his arms. "Yes Appa! I saw we lost Newton."
"That's one scary dream." He told her while thinking about the dog abilities to run away and hide for hours.
"I want to sleep with Amma, bad dreams go bye, bye when Amma is there." He kissed her forehead as he settled his daughter beside her mother. It won't happen often as children sometimes sleep in his room or with one of their grandmothers instead of nursery but if one of them has nightmares they would insist to sleep with their mother and he can't refused them for spending time with their Amma.
He watched as Char kissed her mother's cheek as she laid beside her. He went to sit on his chair and continued working on his ledgers when he heard a voice asking. "Appa, why Amma won't wake up?"
He closed his eyes because this question always pains him most but it became even more painful because he don't know the answer and had to lie to his children. "Your Amma is tired Char, she is taking a long nap."
"But we woke up after taking our naps, so why not Amma?" He stared at his daughter, they say girls get more smarter quickly then boys and it's seems his daughter is ready to solve this puzzle.
He think hard enough for excuse to satisfy his daughter's brilliant mind. "Your Amma is tired because she worked hard all her life taking care of others. That's why she is taking long nap to gather her strength, so when she woke up she can take care of you and your brothers."
He watched as his daughter frowned for a few seconds before she grabbed her mother's hand. "Amma I promise that we won't trouble you at all. You will never be tired because we will be good children for you. We will take care of you Amma so you will never get tired again. "
He felt tears falling from his face as he watched his daughter kissing her Amma's lips. "Good night Amma! Good night Appa."
Anthony got up and kissed her daughter's forehead. "Goodnight my angel." He then kissed on Kathani's forehead. "Wake up soon my Love. " With that he went back to work and like every night deep sleep took over him again.
It was late in night when Chandra Bridgerton woke up with voice nearby. "Pani. Pani. Pani."
She opened her eyes and looked around but no one was in this room and her Appa was sleeping deeply in his chair.
"Pani. Pani. Pani."
The young child face turned towards voice and she saw her Amma's dark eyes barely open as she kept saying. "Pani. Pani. Pani."
She gasped and went close as she lightly turned her face. "Amma?"
"Pani. Pani. Pani."
"Pani." Char repeated and then it clicked in her Nani's voice. "( Pani is what we call water in Hindi and Khana means food.)"
When she once more said Pani, Chandra quickly grabbed a small bowl of water and made her Amma drink water with the help of a spoon. She watched as she drank a few sips and then her eyes open more. "Bon."
"Bon? You mean mausi?" But her Amma was already closing her eyes as she kept saying. "Bon, Bon."
"No! No!" The young child got panicked as she shake her mother. "No Amma wake up! Wake up!" She started screaming loudly as she shook her Amma but it was not her but her Appa who woke up.
Anthony felt disoriented as he opened his eyes and found his daughter screaming and Shaking her mother. "Char!?" Stop it! What are you doing?!"
He went to pull her daughter back who was now crying hysterically. "She opened her eyes Appa! She opened her eyes and talked to me!" Anthony looked worriedly as he watched her daughter's tearful face, while her mother was sleeping peacefully in all this noise.
Apparently her scream must have echoed all over the house because next minute the room burst open as his mother, mama Benedict and Colin burst inside looking for any sign of danger but found Anthony with his crying daughter.
"Anthony? What is going on?" His mother asked as she watched her granddaughter.
"It's nothing." He tried to assure them. "She just had a dream."
"'It was not dream! She opened her eyes and asked for pani and mausi!"
"Oh! My sweet child." Mary cried as she opened her arms for her granddaughter. "Nani, I promise she open her eyes and she asked for pani and she called me Bon."
It was clear that elders did not believe her, thinking she had a dream but she knows the truth. "It was not a dream! Amma open her eyes!" Feeling sorry for her the elders tried to calm her down and as she watched her mother's face she knew that what she saw was not a dream."
The next day the mood around Aubrey Hall was quite gloomy. The adults were gathered around the dining table for lunch when Daphne and Simon arrived with their Five-year-old son Auggie and three -year old Amelia. Once they send children to nursery with their maids. They both inquired why everyone looked so tired and sad.
"Char had a dream last night that Kate opened her eyes and talked with her." Francesca told them and as expected both looked sad.
"How is she doing?" Daphne asked. Eloise rubbed her temple as she replied. "How do you think she is doing? The child believes that her mother opened her eyes and said words to her in Hindi. Poor child was inconsolable. "
Simone, who had usually stayed quiet, looked surprised. "What?"
It was then Anthon started telling everything that happened last night but while Daphne reaction matches with them, Simon looked lost in deep thought.
"Curious." He finally spoke out loud as he turned to Lady Mary. "Lady Mary, when you were in India do you speak in Hindi or English in your day-to -day conversations?"
"Hindi your Grace." She answered him looking confused like everyone else why he asked this question.
"Recently my oldest tenant, Mr Carson, passed away. Now I know it was not a similar situation but in his last months he became bedridden and will be unconscious for days at a time before waking up."
"What's your point Hastings." Anthony snapped feeling too tired for this conversation.
"Mr Carson was from Africa and those few hours he gain consciousness he would speak in his native language and I think it curious that if this was Chandra's dream then why would Kate speak in her native tongue instead of English."
As everyone comprehended at this point, the children were having a similar meeting as Char told her cousins about the events of Last night. "I promise Auggie it was no dream! She opened her eyes and talked with me. "
Auggie Bassett, who was known to take being the oldest of children quite seriously, wiped his cousins tears away as he assured her. "I believe you Char. How about we all went to see Auntie Kate again and you can try to wake her up again."
"But we are not allowed there anymore." Milan told him.
"Farther told us to stay at nursery." Edmund told him feeling sad that he lost his chance to see her Amma opening her eyes.
They all fell silent and then Auggie stood up. "I have a plan, just wait for my signal."
It was around lunch time Auggie Basset ran inside his Auntie Kate's room and found two maids sitting on chairs. "Char and Amelia are hurt! Please they are bleeding in closets." Both maids left their position and ran straight towards the closet only to find it empty. "Sorry!" Five voices called out from the doorway as they watched children closing the doors and locking them inside.
"Now this will give us few minutes, come let's not waste time."
At Auggie's instructions five children ran towards Kate room. "Go, wake her up! Amy and I will bring everyone here as soon she opens her eyes." He watched as his cousins climbed on bed and started talking with Auntie Kate.
"Amma! Can you hear us? Please open your eyes?" Char cried as she shake her mother arms. "Amma we promise we will stop causing trouble." Milan told her as tears fell from his eyes. "Amma I will take care of you, I will take care of everyone. Just please open your eyes for us. We need you Amma." Edmund begs as three children stayed close to their mother.
"Auggie who was feeling sad for his cousins was about to suggest leaving when a voice stopped him. "Bon."
All children looked surprise as they watched dark eyes trying it's best to keep it open. "Bon. Mama, Appa Kaha Hai?" Edmund, whose Hindi was better understand little bit of what she was saying. "Auggie go bring Nani and Appa! Tell them Amma is asking for them."
With that, Auggie and Amelia rushed outside leaving the children with their mother.
Downstairs elders were in the middle of eating their lunch when Auggie and Amelia's shouts reached their ears. "She is awake! She is awake!" By the time both children appeared , everyone was on their feet's. Auggie looked excited as he yells. "Char was right! Auntie Kate has just opened her eyes. She is talking in another language and Edmund says she is asking for her mother and you uncle Anthony."
The next second it was a stampede in Aubrey Hall as Anthony made a mad dash towards his Kathani, followed by Mary and his family members.
"Oh My God!" Mary exclaimed as she and her son-in-law watched Kate with her eyes open. Anthony seems frozen on spot as he watches mama approaching to bed and as soon she came into Kathani's view, he heard a voice that he has been waiting to hear for so many years. "Amma."
"Oh Kathani!" They all watched tearfully as Mary pulled her daughter in her embrace as she kissed all over her face. "Thank you God! Thank you for returning my daughter to me."
They watched as Kate's eyes looked glazed as she turned to Char. "Bon, Appa Kaha hai?" They all looked at Anthony while Mary frowned and as he stepped closer he beamed at his beautiful Kathani as he said. "I am here my love."
Instead of acknowledging him she looked back at Char and Mary as she asked. "Appa Kaha hai?" It was then realization dawned on them as Kathani kept calling Appa. "She is asking for her father."
As they stared at each other they were all plagued by one question: is Kathani truly back or just part of her is return to them?
The doctors were as flabbergasted as they are. There was no answer given to how Kate woke up after three years ( not that anyone was asking as it doesn't matter as long she keep waking up) nor they could explain why her memories are affected.
"Minds work in strange ways my lord? Maybe it is a good thing if Viscountess remembers her memories of her early days, it can be possible that her mind is now healing after a long slumber and now solving scattered puzzles of her memories. Just make sure that her brain gets no strain. Avoid those questions that could be stressful for her brain. Just keep her happy and healthy and hopefully she will get better soon both physically and mentally. "
So keeping mind of Doctor's advice and warning. Only Mary and children were permitted to go near her.
She likes Edmund and Milan and Mary says she thinks they both are her childhood friends, two princes who befriended her when they used to live in Palace. She still thinks that Chandra is Edwina and often talked with her in Hindi. "Bon khalnay jaye (should we go outside to play), Bon Ladoo Khana Hai, ( Bon, I want some sweets ).
She often asks for her father and each time with heavy heart Mary makes excuses for his absence. Aside from that they all liked to hear her talk. She sometimes talks about the river, sometimes fair, sometimes her family and sometimes three turtles babies.
Mary tried to translate a lot but Kate would fall asleep before hearing their answer and every time they all waited anxiously when she would open her eyes next.
There was no timetable. Sometimes she wakes up for only a few hours and sometimes she wakes up for eight to twelve hours a day.
The first month everyone's sleeping schedules got messed up, especially his children, Mama Mary and himself who tried to stay awake around the time Kate opened her eyes and only fell asleep when Kate fell asleep.
His family are helping as much as they can as they stayed with Kate when they all are sleeping.
He was happy truly happy but now he is waiting for the day when his Kathani recognized him and called his name.
The improvement in Kate's health came in form of Princess Edwina who arrived six weeks after a letter arrived in her palace that her sister has finally opened her eyes. The second she stepped inside Kate glazed eyes widen as they moved from Chandra to Edwina and for the first time in years a smile broke into her face as she said in loud clear words. "Bon."
"Didi!" Those who were present watched as Edwina jumped into her sister's arms and they saw as if Kathani's life has given to her.
"Oh Didi! I am so sorry about everything! About those unforgivable words I said to you!" Yet while she was crying they all watched Kate in distress as she asked. "Bon kya hua? ( Bon what happened?)"
Edwina didn't knew details of Kate's condition frowned as she asked. "Why is she speaking in Hindi."
Before anyone could answer Kate finally started to focus on her surroundings. With great efforts it's seem she is trying to sit on her own and when Anthony tried to assist ,she flinched away as she speaks in English After very long time. "'Who are you?"
He recoiled as she kept observing her surroundings as she finally asked her mother and sister. "Hum kaha hai?" ( Where are we? )"
Mama looked helplessly at everyone and Edwina who was once again clueless about this situation inform her sister. "Hum tumhary pati kay Pushtani ghar Mai hai didi. (" We are in your husband's ancestral home didi )"
She then pointed towards Anthony and as his Kathani's eyes fell on him she stared at him hard before her eyes roll back and she fell unconscious again.
Two weeks Later.
Anthony was sitting in his study working on some paperwork. Truth is that after many years he finally felt happy.
His Kathani is getting better day by day ever since Bon came home. After initial shock wear off when she woke up again and start asking so many questions that it made them dizzy.
She was happy to know that his sister has married to Prince more then she was happy to find out about her own marriage.
Her reaction to their children and family were priceless as Mama formally introduced them.
( Flashback
"Kathani dear, meet your family." One by one everyone of them introduced and finally he stepped forward with their children. "Please don't faint again." He pleaded and once she nodded her head he start introducing their children.
"This is our Eldest of triplets. Edmund we named him after my late father, This is Milan named after your Appa and are youngest name is Chandra."
"My Amma's name." She gasps and then tearfully opens her arms as all his children rushed to embrace their mother."
" We are so happy you are awake." Milan told her.
"I was the one who first saw you waking up! They all thought it was a dream." She told her mother while glaring at rest of them for not believing her in first place.
"You do not worry Amma, we will take care of you and soon you will get better." Edmund promise and his siblings nodded their head eagerly.
"Thank you. " She told them while laying kiss on their forehead before turning to face their father. "Is your father is planning to introduce himself or I have to guess his name myself."
A joyous laughter escape his lips as he went to join his family and kissed on Kathani's hand as he properly introduced himself. "Viscount Anthony Bridgerton, at your service my Viscountess."
She cutely scrunched her nose as she said. " Glad to finally meet you dear husband. So how did we got married?"
It was then everyone stopped because answering that will lead them into dangerous territory.
End of Flashback)
It was hard but once she heard from Doctors that she had to let her memories come in their own time and meanwhile she should concentrate to get her health better. Well it was hard journey because his Kathani is impatient one and need to know all answers at once and at same time getting physically healthy is also a slow process which is making her mood sore.
Lost in these thoughts he was startled when he heard a knock. Before he could say anything , the door burst open as he saw the object of his desire giving him a deathly glare. "I remember!"
For a second his heart sores up but then it deflated as he saw her anger filled eyes. "I am so sorry. "
He began to apologise for everything but she cut him off as she stormed inside with her walking stick, which she brandished at him as if it was a sword, looking scarily similar to Lady Danbury. "Wed! Bed ! Bread! How on earth could I stoop so low to marry someone like you!?"
His mouth hung open in shock before he stood up and asked incredulously. "Out of all memories that is the one you chose to remember?!"
She bristles at him. "I didn't chose it, it came to me and since you all people refused to tell me anything except that we got married and those children are our children and I am now Viscountess, well you can't blame me if I remember something and ask questions about it."
Her legs were shaking so he went around and offered his hands. As usual, his stubborn Kathani ignored his hand and settled down in a near by chair. "So tell me how can I marry you after hearing all that."
" I think it has to do something with my pleasing smile." He told her with a smirk. She scoffs as she glares at him. Ever since Edwina told her about her marriage she kind of liked her husband and enjoyed his company She used to like how much he took care of his family. He was always so caring towards her and their children but now that memory is making her doubting at him.
"You know before this I thought you were decent gentlemen for sticking up with an invalid wife for so many years."
"I am that decent gentleman!" He protested but she cut him off as she yelled. "Well after this memory I doubt whether you were glad I was unconscious so you could have a more pleasurable pursuit on side!"
She stopped talking when she saw hurt appear on his face.
"Pleasurable pursuits! Let me tell you something you vexing woman, I have not touched a woman since I made love with you! For three years while you were unconscious, the only reason I was living is for our family and for hope that one day you will open your eyes."
He watched as her head hung and she started rubbing her temple. All his anger faded away as he quickly started massaging her head as he inquired in worried voice. "Are you alright Kathani."
"How do you know that name? I remember deciding that people here would know me as Kate so it could help me and my family to fit in with the ton."
She watched as he hesitated for seconds before he answered her. "You told me about your real name while we were making love."
The face that was red with anger, turned red for a different reason. "I bet you were wishing I got memory of that night. "
He tried to hide his pain as he replied. "I would like you to remember these memories in your own time because Doctor says. "
"I know, I know forcing them won't be good for my health."
"Exactly. "
Like many times over the past two weeks they were lost in each other's eyes. It seems her body still remembers what mind has forgotten.
"You have such intense eyes." She breathed as she cupped his face. He could feel her leaning closer, probably thinking its alright to be intimate since they were already married but he can't take advantage of this vulnerable situation. He stepped away and offered his hands.
"Come, we promise children that we will go outside so they can play with that lazy beast."
She pushed passed him as she stomped ahead. "Newton is not lazy, just healthy.
As she ignored this vexing man laughter who aside from all his faults and imperfections, somehow ended up being her husband. If only she could remember how?"