Three Month After Kate Wake Up.
Kathani Sharma no Kathani Bridgerton was strolling on the gardens of Aubrey hall with Newton keeping her company as he ran ahead chasing some butterfly that got his interest. 'At least he didn't change' She mused but even that was not an entire truth.
Before they came into these Lands Newton life revolved around Mary, Edwina and herself but after she woke up she found that changed too. He loves Bridgerton's especially younger siblings and he seems to love children very much especially Chandra.
His bond with Anthony is very strange because as much he complains about him or Newton does everything to annoy him, she sometimes finds her dog sitting by Anthony's chair in his study and sometimes she saw Anthony bring special treats for Newton. They both also like to look after their family as children play on the grounds Anthony and Newton are always together looking after them.
Oh, how much she wished to remember their first meeting. She remember once asking. " How did Newton react when you started courting me?" Something she said made him uncomfortable as he grimaces. " Newton is an excellent judge of character, so you can imagine how that went but rest assured we both now have a sort of understanding." And that's all the answer she get from her husband about their courtship.
The truth is, whenever she tries to bring it up he changes subject or runs away.
"Didi? What are you doing out here by yourself" She turned and saw Edwina approaching her with worried expressions on her face.
"Just getting used to walk without cane." Kate told her sister as she sat on a nearby stone bench. " I can't tell you how glad I am, now that I can walk without any assistance, I swear I looked like Lady Danbury while holding that stick for walking."
"Oh that you certainly looked like!" Edwina agreed while giggling at that thought.
Kate sighed as she enjoyed fresh air and scents of flowers all around them. "I really like it here in country. It's so peaceful and beautiful around here. I bet your gardens must be even more grand and beautiful?"
Edwina smiles as she starts explaining her Palace in Prussia. "Oh didi! The winters are snowy white, the summer is pleasant and during springtime most beautiful flowers bloom. Frederick always make sure I got fresh blooms of the season."
Kate beamed as she saw how happy and in love her sister was in her marriage. "I bet he showered you with many flowers and gifts during your courtship?"
At that Edwina looked sad as she said something in unawareness that Kate quickly picked up. "If only I could appreciate him like he deserves during our courtship but one bad experience turned me into bitter..." Edwina gasps and stopped mid sentence.
"What? What bad experience." She watched as her sister stammered nervously while trying to come up with some excuses. "Oh, nothing didi, some fool I was courting, ruined my first season."
"First season! You are telling me that you were chosen diamond and some fool ruined your first season?! So how many seasons did you have because of this imbecilic?! Did he take advantage of you?!"
Edwina eyes widened in horrifying way as she tried to calm her sister down who was fuming in anger. "No, Didi it was nothing like that, It was not his fault he loved another when we..."
"Loved Another!" Kathani stood up furiously making her sister and dog cowered in fear as they watched her stomped angrily towards the house.
"Oh Newton! What have I done?" Newton bark was enough to tell Edwina that she might have messed things up greatly.
Anthony was in his study with Simon when the door burst open. Both man leapt to their feet's as Kathani stormed inside and start searching for something. "Kathani what is going on?"
He began but she cut him off as she demanded Furiously. "Where are your gun collections?!"
"My What!?"
"Out of two of you who is the best shot?" She inquires while keep searching for his guns.
"That will be me." Simon told her as he watched her intriguingly. "But why do you need guns? do you want to compete?"
Anthony thought that must be a case or maybe she was in the mood for hunt but instead she told them. "No, I will need a gun to shoot a low life who caused pain to my sister in her first season. I still cannot remember his name, so just tell me who he is and where he lives, so I can meet him at dawn! As Edwina's older sister, honor demands that I ask for satisfaction and you Simon will be my second when I duel with this guy!"
Anthony made choking noise in fear while Simon couldn't decide to laugh or cry at this situation.
"Kathani my love." Anthony begins as he cautiously tries to approach his fuming wife. "What ever happened was a thing of the past and look how happy our Bon is with her husband. She is now a Princess for God sake! I believe that's a much better match that any girl could ever make."
"Oh! I am glad that she didn't married that idiot! Prince Frederick is far superior man both in title and nature. Besides that's not even the point!"
"So what is your point?" Simone asks in amusement as he watches Kate angrily stomping her foot. "Point is my sister was hurt! How could anyone cause my sweet sister pain and love another woman while courting another?! What kind of man does that!?"
"Oh! I don't know how strange men brains works." Simon quipped while Anthony glared at his old friend who clearly found this situation amusing.
"Kathani, I understand your anger but whoever that man was, he is now married with children. Think about his wife and kids." He pleads while praying to get his life spared from his wife's anger.
Finally his words seemed to get her calm down as she stopped her search and slumped down on her husband's chair. "Fine, I will spare his life for the sake of his wife and kids."
She did not notice both men sighing in relief as she continued. "But the day I remember that man! I will make sure he won't be able to have any more kids at all."
Feeling pleased with herself she left the room, leaving two horrified men behind.
"Bridgerton, I wish you the best of luck and pray for you that your wife will spare your appendage the day she gets her memories back."
And all Anthony could reply is. "Amen."
That night distraction from earlier events came when Sophie went to Labor. Along with every other woman in their family, Kathani joined Sophie and Benedict as she gave birth to their firstborn, a son.
Afterwards when both mother and child were cleaned and settled they left new parents with their son as they all went back towards their respective rooms.
Penelope and Edwina were walking with her as they recalled their own Labors and the birth of their children. "Last year it took twelve hours for Agatha to arrive in this world. Poor Colin fainted in the end but after waiting for her so long it makes her arrival even more sweeter, painful but sweeter." Penelope told them.
While Edwina smiled at this story, Kate could barely manage to smile as she then listened to her sister tales. "Freddie took the longest time. I swear at one point I threatened to castrate my husband. Poor Fredrik stayed beside me the whole time listening as I cursed him in Hindi. He refused everyone who suggested leaving the room. Now thank god, Kathani was born much faster otherwise my poor husband would be put off by the idea of having more kids."
Kate slowed down as she let both women walked ahead who didn't notice as they kept recalling their children births. Once she was left alone she finally let her tears fall from her eyes.
Truth is tonight kind-of hit her hard. She opened her eyes to the world where she is married with three beautiful children but tonight it hurts her more that she neither remember getting married nor she experienced birth of her children.
She wondered many things but tonight this loss feels more devastating.
She walked towards the nursery where all the children were sleeping in their beds and cots. She kissed Edmund's forehead. Her eldest son who made sure to always take care of her. She kissed Milan's hands, the same hands who held her favorite story book that he read to her one night when it was thundering, just like his namesake used to read.
Finally she went to sit beside her daughter. Her angel, she was the one who brought her back to life. She looked so much like her and Edwina but she had her father's over protectiveness and their combined stubborn, competitive nature. She kissed her soft cheeks and felt herself overcome with emotions because she missed the moment they were brought into this world. It was then a memory came back to her.
(It was a strange place. Everything was blur but she could make out a man holding her in his arms. His eyes were not on her but something a head. So with the last bit of her strength she looked where he was looking and it was not three turtles but three beautiful babies in someone's arms.)
She cried in joy as she remembered this one moment that she did have of her children's birth, along with her husband. "Oh, Anthony." She gasp while happily wiping her tears away and then she rushed towards Viscount's room to share this beautiful memory with her husband.
Anthony had just taken his clothes off and was about to get in bed when someone knocked on his door. It couldn't' be his butler because he left after giving him news of birth of his nephew. "Who is it?" He called.
"It's me, now open the door!" Kathani's voice reached out and he quickly wear his robe before opening the door. "Kathani? Is everything alright? The baby?"
"Everything is fine and baby is perfectly fine with his parents? That's not why I am here. Can I come inside?" She sound extremely impatient as she didn't gave him chance and stepped inside his room.
Kate looked around this beautiful room, while she liked the Viscountess room. Its decor is quite flowery and not her taste but in this room she found herself having a homely feeling. The color is rich mahogany and four-poster bed with white bedding and drapes. A wooden desk in the corner looked neatly organized and the view outside the balcony is towards gardens and lakeside. She was so lost in her surveying that she almost forgot why she came here until. "Kathani? Is everything okay?"
She beamed at him and nodded her head as she grabbed his hands in excitement before making them sit on the bed, facing each other. Still holding his hands she began. "I just had a memory, I don't know how this is possible but when our babies were born, I opened my eyes for few seconds. I remembered you holding me and I remember watching their faces."
Anthony opens his mouth before closing it back as he tries to recall that day. His first thought was to doubt this memory but then he remembered he was holding her in his arms when their babies were born and when he looked back... "You know, even I thought I saw you closing your eyes after I turned my attention from them to you."
She nods her head as a huge smile appears on her face along with a few tears. "You were holding me the entire time. I think I remember hearing your voice while I was sleeping. It was my favorite voice out of all and my turtles, I mean babies too."
They both felt overcome with emotions and next moment Kathani was in his embrace. "I can't tell you how much this memory means to me. I had missed so much of our lives but to have memory of children's birth took some pain away from my heart."
"I am so sorry my love." Anthony cried along with his wife. "I wish, I could turn back time and fix this for you and it's my greatest regret that I can't give you that lost time."
Pulling away he kissed her forehead. "So all I can do is to make this promise that I will fill your life with so many joyful memories that you will never feel this hurt again."
She looked deeply in his intense and earnest eyes and before she knew it she grabbed his face and kissed him with every raw emotion going through in her heart.
Anthony was momentarily surprised but then his lips started moving with similar enthusiasm. Their hands were holding each other so tightly as if they were afraid to lose this connection.
Kathani felt so out of control when she gave a sinful suck on his tongue while her fingers pulled open his robe to explore her husband's naked chest.
Anthony was going crazy with both love and lust at this moment as his wife started kissing and touching him and after being celibate since that fateful night when they made love for the first time, Anthony found himself in quite a predicament. "Kathani." He groans around her mouth while trying to stop her wandering hands. "Darling, please stop, I, we can't do this." He pleaded weakly. "
She pulled away looking both confused and little rejected but that can't be the case because she can see her husband's hardened member from his open robe.
Feeling her eyes roaming lustfully at his body, he quickly covered himself despite his body protesting his mind. "Kathani dear, do not take it in the wrong way but we cannot make love to each other."
"Why?!" She wines impatiently as she scoots closer towards his body. "I am your wife, mother of your children and by looks of it, you want me as much as I want you. Then why won't you make love to me?"
He has so many reasons. First he can't take advantage of his love without her memories fully being restored. Two she still doesn't know how they got married and knowing his Kathani once she found out she will raise one big tantrum.
Since he can't tell her those two reasons he settled for third. "Doctors said no strenuous activity or anything that can cause your brain and body over emotions or excitement, hence no making love for you Viscountess."
Her mouth fell open as she yells in frustration. "Seriously! You are denying your wife? The one you just promised lifetime of joyful memories! You will not make love to me because some idiot Doctor said so!"
He nodded weakly and then fell his wife angrily pushed him away as she got up. "Narg mai jao tum aur tumhary pagal doctor!" (Go to hell you and your mad doctor!) She yells at him, her eyes filled with anger, her hair wild and face shows her frustration as she stomped away cursing him in Hindi.
Watching his angry wife retreating towards Viscountess room he couldn't help as he yells in frustration loud enough for her to hear. "Mai pahely sai hi narg mai hu tumhary bagair meri Jan." ( I am already in hell without you my love.) The door closed loud enough with banging noise.
With a sad sigh he settled down on his bed feeling every ounce of frustration his wife must be feeling on the other side. "This truly feels like hell." As he waited for sleep to take over, it seemed he would be in for a long, frustrating night.
The next two days Kate gave her husband a cold shoulder and this was noticed by all despite the presence of new baby to distract them.
The Entire family can notice tense atmosphere between them or the fact that Kate was speaking with everyone except Anthony and in return Anthony is taking out his sore mood on everyone by snapping more than usual.
"What did you do now Bridgerton?" Simone finally asked as he was only brave enough to ask this question.
"Why does everyone assume that I did anything?" He question in return angrily.
"That's because we can see your wife ignoring only you in this entire family. That and the murderous stares she had been giving you for past two days. So I ask again what did you do?"
Feeling dejected, Anthony started telling his friend everything that happened between Kathani and himself. "I can't take advantage of this situation! She thinks we got married after I courted her. She kept asking about our wedding day. How am I supposed to tell her that our wedding happened while she was unconscious. I still don't know what was going on in her mind the day she left me in our gazebo. She must have regretted that night with me and that's why she..." Anthony couldn't continue as he hide his face in his hands and break into tears.
For a while both friends stayed quiet and once he was sure Anthony was calm down Simon stood up and poured a drink for himself and his friend. "Drink this Bridgerton and listen to me carefully."
Anthony finished his drink and then looked at him for his wisdom. "Anthony what happened in past you can't changed it and what is going to happen in future you can't control it. What you can do is live in the present and hurting your wife anyway, even for the sake of your morals will not do good to you or your wife, who I remind you is still recovering."
"But Kathani is? "Anthony begins but Simon cuts him off. "Your legally wedded wife, in the eyes of god, law and if you remember, Queen took Vows behalf of her. She is already dealing with the pains of her lost years and lost memories and now you want to add her husband rejecting her when she yearns for his affection. You, my friend, are adding up to her pain in fear of what is going to happen in the future."
"So what do you suggest I should do?"
"Next time your wife comes to you, shower her with love that you kept bottle inside you for years. Show her how much she meant to you so when her memories come back, she will have proof of experiencing your love to fight with her doubts and pains that she had suffered all those years ago."
Simon stood up and as he left he gave him his parting advice. "Consider this your second chance Bridgerton, you can court your wife like she deserves, create those memories that she never had before and to show her your love in a way you could never show her before."
And as Anthony was left alone he was grateful to have Hasting as his friend and part of his family.
Next morning Kate was by the lakeside as she watched her children play with Newton.
"Amma! Amma!" look what we found for you." Edmund and Milan hand her two yellow flowers each as Chandra brings Newton, his fur decorated with beautiful yellow petals.
"Isn't he looked pretty?" Char asked her Amma who kissed her nose. "Yes really pretty and you know if you get me more of these flowers I can teach you how to make garlands and crowns with them.
She watched as her children rushed to get on with their task as she asked maid to fetch her needles and strings.
Once they had everything they sat together and watched as their Amma showed them how to work with flowers.
Anthony has just got back from village inquires about his wife and children. "You will find them by lakeside." Violet told her son before adding. "If you find your wife in a good mood, please patch things with her."
At that Anthon showed his mother something and saw her smiling in approval.
He then turned and walked towards his family.
"Very good!" His wife voice reach him as he watched his sons putting flowers necklace around their Amma's neck. A flowery crown was laid on top of her head and he had to stop because his love looked like Persephone in her white day dress and flowery jewellery.
Once he got his bearings he made his way towards his family. "Good day Bridgerton's !"
"Appa!" Kathani watched as all three children and Newton's faces lit up at sight of their father. She was a little annoyed how her own heart started beating a little faster as she watched Anthony surrounded by little ones. "Did you take good care of your Amma today?"
"Yes Appa!" Edmund told him in all seriousness. "We found a shaded spot for our picnic so Amma could rest."
"We made sure she had her medicine as soon as she finished her breakfast." Milan informed him and it was remarkable how her son's resemble to their father in looks and habits.
"Appa look ! I am flower princess." Chandra eagerly showed her crown to her father. Kate's hearts swoon when she watches Anthony kissing their daughter's head as he says. "You are always my princess Chandra and your brother are Princes of my kingdom."
She smiled as she glanced at her Amma. "So Amma is your Queen? She wears a crown too."
He winked at her and Kate couldn't help but blush under his smoldering gaze. "Yes, your mother is Queen of my heart."
He could see his words were having desire effects so he quickly tried to distract his children. "If only I could have my crown so I could be king."
He pouted sadly and his children gasped. "We will make one for you Appa!" Char promised as she and her brothers ran away with Newton to find more flowers for their Appa's crown.
By the time he dismissed her maids and joined his love, she was trying to act ignorant of him as she said. "I can see what you are doing my Lord."
He looked at her with innocent eyes as he asked. "What? Distracting my children so I can have a few moments with my wife?"
"Can I ask why you need a few moments with me?" She asked while scrunching her nose angrily at him. "Does the Doctor give you permission to spend time with me?"
"Kathani, I am so sorry! I just want you to stay happy and healthy. Can you really fault me for looking after your well-being after waiting for you to get better for so many years?"
"No." She replied feeling guilty for not understanding his perspective.
"How about you accept these as apology from your foolish, over protective husband. Who loves you with all of his heart."
Her face lit up as he presented her with a beautiful bouquet of purple tulips. "Yes!" She pulled him into her embrace and then it was her husband who kissed all over her face as he told her. "I love you so much Kathani Bridgerton. I loved you when I saw you from the very first moment. I loved you since then and I will keep loving you as long I will live and maybe even in afterlife if I am permitted in heaven, I will love you there for eternity."
She was so overwhelmed with his declaration that all she could do is kiss him and pour her feelings into that kiss.
They didn't the how long they kissed each other but they only break apart once they heard their children approaching.
"Appa look how many flowers we brought." Char yells excitedly and together Anthony's little family made him King of their kingdom as they placed crown on top of his head.
"Now you look like a King worthy of his Queen." Kathani whispers as she fixed his crown and as they stayed in that blanket laid side by side with their children and Newton between them he truly feels worthy of this happiness.
For next week Kate was living the best time of her life. Anthony was bringing her flowers each time he came home from the village.
They would spend their days with their children and family and one time they all played Pall Mall. "You can't take my Mallet of Death again!" Anthony yells when she grabs it first on her family request.
"Why? I don't see your name on it and besides what's yours is mine darling." She quickly kissed his cheek and ran away with her Mallet.
It was fun day, she didn't win but she made Anthony lose when she hit his ball into lake. While Anthony was fuming she got a glimpse of memory playing this game and fell in mud with Anthony and sharing laughter with him. "This is not funny !" Her husband told her as he came out of the lake looking sinfully handsome in drenched clothes.
As he took his wet coat off. She got a glimpse of another memory watching him getting out of the lake.
"Kathani, are you okay." He waved his hands in front of her, bringing her back to present. "Yes! I am perfectly fine."
That night in Viscount's room they were staying up late talking when she told her husband the glimpses of memory she experienced today. "Did we really fall in ditch?"
He laughs as he recalls that memory. "Yes, you were stuck and while trying to rescue you we both fell in mud. Such a mess we looked covered in mud!"
They both laughed and she was happy to get small snippets of their courtship returning to her.
"Tell me about the day you fell in lake? I just got a glimpse of you getting out of it. Looking all angry and wet."
"Not to forget you were staring at me with lust filled eyes." She blushed but didn't admit anything to boost his ego. "No, I don't remember anything like that , just everyone laughing at you and some other man whose face was all blurry. So tell me what happened that day?"
He was quite for a while and then she felt his arms holding her tightly as he said. "I was jealous, Kathani. You were on boat with someone else and I couldn't bare it! You were laughing and enjoying while I was yearning for you from far."
She felt him inhaling her scent as he said in a calm voice. "Afterwards when he tried to assist you, I couldn't bare it anymore so I stepped first and I was lost in your eyes that I didn't see Newton behind me, it was then I loose my footing and fell into lake along with that man."
For some reason he looked ashamed but Kathani felt flattered that she was the center of someone's attention. "My silly, silly husband, being jealous for no reason. I mean how could I choose anyone in front of you? That is just unimaginable, same as to think you will choose someone else in front of me."
As she laid back into his arms, she didn't notice tears falling from her husband's eyes who held her closer feeling worst then ever.
Yet he didn't let his past guilt stop him from showing his love whenever he gets a chance. Hasting was right to take these days as his second chance. In a way he was properly courting his Kathani.
Each day he brings her flowers and something give her gifts. He still remembers how her face lit up when he bought spices for her tea.
"Lady Danbury mentioned how much you despise English tea." He told her when she looked surprised at this gift.
He tried to spend his every free minute with her and sometimes take her along when he visited with his tenants. He was on ladder fixing roof when his eyes fell on his wife's face admiring at his form.
Kathani was gazing her husband's strong forearms and his gorgeous physique like he was some Adonis sculpture when a teasing voice got her attention. "What's on your mind Viscountess?"
She blushed at being caught while her husband smirked at her. "You can tell me if you are enjoying this view, I won't tell anyone that you like to admire your husband."
He watched as she flipped her braid as she said. " You think highly of yourself my lord. I was just admiring your hard work."
Laughing at her lies, he jumps down and pulls her into his arms as he whispers in her ears. "Tell me you don't want me."
She gasped as a flash of memory appeared in front of her eyes. "Anthony." She moans while clutching him closer as he kissed her neck. "Do not start something you cannot finish." She warns him breathlessly as wetness pools between her legs.
With great effort he pulls away, truth is even with all the progress he is having with his wife they still haven't make love yet. Not that he refuses her but truth is she didn't approach him after that night and he was waiting for her to make first move.
"Come, I want to show you our Village fair. I know it will be nothing like the one you had in India but hopefully you will have fun there."
Anthony was right. She enjoyed her time at the fair. She tasted so many sweets and enjoyed it when Anthony folds his sleeves and hit Hammer so hard that it reached on top. "Well done!" She clapped as her husband won beautiful fan for her.
They were walking past a few stalls when she noticed a stall with balloons and gun. "Come Anthony! I want to try shooting."
It was a different style of rifle but she confidently picked it up. "You are holding it wrong. Let me." He tried to guide her but she annoyingly pulled away. "I know how to use guns!"
" Indian rifles are different then British rifles. Just let me assist you."
The shop keeper watched awkwardly as the Viscount struggled with his Viscountess until finally he showed her the correct way to hold the gun.
Kate was aware how close her husband was standing and once again she went back in swirls of memories as she remembered herself in the same position with her husband as they tried to hunt a stag.
Anthony was busy sniffing his wife's delicious scent when he heard gasp and shoot at balloons bursting few in one go.
"Well done!" He praised his wife as she won a pocket watch for her husband. "For you, when you have to give your watch to Edmund in a few years."
"Thank you." He gratefully took the gift and as they enjoyed the fair he answered everything she asked about their hunt.
Today was her check up day and she knew Doctor would arrive at any hour so she quickly went to find her brother-in-law. "Gregory. Can you do me a favor? You know I can only trust you for this important task."
Feeling excited by talks of tasks, he quickly nodded his head. "What do you want?"
"I want you to take Anthony away from Aubrey Hall and keep him busy the entire day and only return after sunset."
With that she watched how cunningly Gregory took Anthony away as he made an excuse. "I want to buy a special gift for Hyacinth's birthday as since you are her favorite brother, I thought maybe you could help me out."
It was perfect because Hyacinth is Anthony's weakness and he would never refuse his younger brother.
She watched as both brothers went towards the village in their carriage and thirty minutes later her Doctors arrived, giving her the perfect opportunity to ask questions without her husband hovering over them.
"I am getting glimpses of my memories, not full to make sense but just glimpses of what was happening and most of my memories are with my husband."
"Viscountess, the truth is your case is quite rare but I think people you have strong connections with are essential for your improvement. Your mother and children helped, you improved greatly after your sister arrived and now you have all your memories of India. I think the memories you made with Viscount are the last few puzzles left to give you a complete picture. I will say those glimpses are progress to your recovery."
She felt happy to know that her moments with Anthony are so meaningful to her that now they are helping in her recovery.
The Doctor was about to leave when the Viscountess stopped him. "Doctor." She blushed as she asked. "I have one more question? Now that I am recovering can I, can I be with my husband?"
Doctor looked confused as Viscountess blushed more as she asked in a small voice. "I mean physically, I mean can we make love."
The doctor spluttered but tried to be professional and respectful as he quickly said. "Of course my lady. I mean if you are comfortable and feel ready then you can be intimate with your husband."
Both Doctor and patient are blushing as he quickly bowed and ran outside. Once he was gone Kathani sighed in relief and then smiled in excitement.
"Be ready my lord, tonight you won't be getting any sleep."
It was after sunset Anthony returned. He quickly took a bath and then went for dinner. There he saw his entire family except one face was missing. "Where is Kathani?"
"Didi was feeling a little headache so she said she would be resting the entire day but she did ask for you to visit after dinner."
"Headache." He was about to get up when his mother stopped him.
"Kate is fine dear, she assured us herself. Just see her after dinner and don't worry about children they will be spending time with their grandmothers tonight." He watched both his mothers giving him assured smiles.
Once he finished his dinner quickly he kissed his children and bid goodnight to his family. "Kathani?" He knocked Viscountess room once but found her bed empty except for a note which he unfolded and started to read.
"There is a gift waiting for you in your room my Lord.
K.B"
Intrigued by this note he opened the connected door that led him towards his room and there under the candle glow on his bed he found his Kathani dressed in sheer blue nightgown.
He seemed frozen by the sight of his stunning wife who was staring back at him as she said. "My lord, do you like your gift? " When he didn't say anything she beckoned him to come closer.
Anthony didn't knew how but soon he was sitting on the bed as she leaned closer to whisper in his ear. "Are you enjoying your view? You can tell me, I won't tell anyone." He groaned as she kissed his ear before playfully nipping his earlobe. "Kathani."
"Doctors came today, they told me how much progressive my recovery is going and I asked him about us." She blushed as she played with his hands. "I asked him if I can make love to you and he says I can if I am ready."
For a while it seemed he was searching for something on her face and finally he asked. "Are, are you truly ready?" She bit her lip as she nodded her head and Anthony seemed to be struggling with something so she cupped his face as she pled. "I am ready! Please Anthony! Please don't refuse me again! Please make love..." The Rest of her words were cut off as he yanked her forward and started kissing her passionately.
"Kathani. My beautiful Kathani." He groans while licking her lips before devouring them. She gasped as his hand one hand cupped her bottom before giving it a soft squeeze as he pushed their hips together so she could feel his desire for herself.
Kathani couldn't believe that this gorgeous man is aroused for someone like her. He gently took her nightgown off and then kissed above her heart before sucking her breasts. She felt so beautiful in his arms as he sweetly laid kisses on her naked body.
She quickly got rid of his clothes and maybe tore his shirt in her impatient. Anthony smirked as he took off the damaged shirt off his body while he teased her. "You seem in a great hurry Viscountess?"
She glared at him as he yanked his pants down before pulling them all together. "You better undressed soon my Lord, I have waited so long already for you."
He growls as he grabbed her again. "You have no idea how much I have waited for you!"
"Then take me." She breathed seductively as she kissed his chest. Before she knew it, her world turned upside down as she found herself laying on her back as her husband hovered above her, gazing at her with so much desire that made her dripping between her legs.
He must have felt it because he rubbed his arousal to soothe her ache. "Kathani, are you sure about this." They both were breathing heavily as she nods her head.
Anthony kissed her hard as she felt him gently slipping inside her. There was little discomfort, probably because it had been so long and she could feel him shaking as she clenched tightly around him to accommodate his size. "Uh!" He groans in her ear as he slowly start moving.
Her heart was beating wildly in her chest as their hips moved on their own. She may not remember her first time but her body remembers her soulmate as they were moving in sync with his body.
She didn't know when but she grabbed his face and start kissing him. She needs to feel closer to him in every way possible. Their lips were dancing sensually. Their hands were roaming all over their body and their hips were snapping together to create that delicious friction that was taking her high in the sky.
"Ah! Ah!" She was screaming once he started moving faster and deeper inside her.
Their beds were now banging against walls, Adding up to the noises of their moans and their bodies snapping sounds. "Kathani! So perfect my love." He moaned as he wildly snapped his aroused member inside her while his mouth was devouring her breasts.
She was breathing heavily as her eyes goes crossed when he moved even more deeper. "Anthony! Ah! More please more!" She thrashed in pleasure moving her head side to side.
Finally she can feel herself on precipice. She hugged him closer and bit hard on his neck as her inner muscles clenched around him. "Kathani!" He growls and after few hard thrust they both shattered in each other's arms."
For a few moments no one moved and slowly he pulled out of her and laid on his back. She didn't know what to do but as she moved Anthony pulled her into his arms as he says. "Stay with me my love, never leave me again."
His eyes were pleading with her so she kissed him sweetly and stayed in his arms and together they both fell asleep with happiness on their faces.
With a great smile on his face Anthony Bridgerton opened his eyes next morning (or around noon as they kept waking up and making love with each other entire night) He turned around and found a soft naked body lying closer to him.
Feeling blissfully happy to find his Kathani sleeping by his side, he wrapped his arms around him and kissed her neck while enjoying her sweet scent mingling with his own on her body.
She groaned sleepily and tried to move away. "Let me sleep."
"Well , you didn't cared for my sleep last night."
She peeked at him as she asked. "Are you complaining my Lord?"
"No. In fact I enjoyed waking up to see you ready to ride me." She blushed before moving away. "Good, now let me sleep."
Like he was going to listen to her as he started kissing downwards before opening her legs. "Time for breakfast." He moans and heard her squeals as he dive in between her legs.
By the time he was finished she was looking breathless and extremely beautiful with her skin shining in the sunlit her curls clinging to her sweaty skin. "Good morning." She greeted him sweetly.
Giving her a kiss he informed her. "Actually It's Afternoon darling." He was about to kiss her again when she cursed and pushed him away. "Afternoon,! Anthony we missed breakfast, what our family must be thinking?!"
"I don't know? It was not my plan to seduce me 'Mrs I am Having a Headache."
"Fine it was my fault for not thinking this through." She quickly wear her robe again before ringing for her maid as she orders him. "Anthony get up and get ready!" He saluted her as he watched his wife walked away.
He was about to ring for his butler when Kathani's voice reached his ear as she instructed her maid. "Moved my things to Viscount room and make sure to get all my things because I won't be sleeping in Viscountess room anymore."
Truly hearing these words made his day.
For the next few days he was truly enjoying the wedding bliss. His days were with his wife, children, family and duties but his nights belong to making sweet or passionate love to his Kathani as they explore new ways to bring pleasure to each other.
He was so happy that his mood was noticed by everyone especially Simon who got large bottle of his favorite drink from his friend along with a note.
"Thank you for giving great advice. A.B"
It was a few days before Edwina and her family were due to return to Prussia. Anthony and Kate had organized a special dinner party for this occasion, even Lady Danbury and Queen arrived for this special dinner.
Kathani was excited as she was to host her first event as Viscountess. She was dressed in a beautiful emerald color gown and her maid was just finishing styling her hair when her husband disturbed them. "You can leave. "
The maid hurriedly took her leave and Anthony admired his wife as they looked at each other through the mirror. "You are looking like a vision my darling." He leaned down to kiss her neck and lips and then she felt a cold thing around her neck.
When Anthony got up he faced her towards the mirror and she gasped because while kissing her, her husband had sneakily placed a beautiful emerald necklace around her neck. "Perfection. I will ask Benedict to make a portrait of you looking like this."
"Only if my husband is in that portrait to make it even more beautiful." Anthony kissed her again and then held his hand "Shall we."
"Just wait, with this necklace and my wedding ring, my Amma's bangles will match." Anthony smiled as she took her bangles out. She wear one and was about to wear another when it dropped on the floor.
It was as if she was experiencing this moment again. Her Amma's bangle dropped, Anthony kneel in front of her to pick it up as he placed it on her hand, they stared each other for few seconds before standing up in the Chapel where Anthony stood to face his bride.
"Edwina!" She gasped and Anthony's eyes snapped up as he watched light leaving his Kathani's eyes as they filled with horror and pain.
"Kathani." He tried to touch her but she flinched away. "You were marrying Edwina! Answer me!? Why were you marrying Edwina if you were courting me."
She can see tears falling from Anthony's eyes as he tried to touch her. "Kathani! Please listen to me!"
But she was not listening as another memory came into her mind. "You proposed to Edwina! You walked passed me and you proposed to my sister!"
Anthony looked horrified as Kate was breathing heavily as memories after memories keep attacking her brain.
"Kathani please hear me out!" He pleaded as she flinched away. "You courted her! The races! The soiree! You danced with her ! You bring her here! You proposed to her! It was always her you wanted!"
She couldn't understand what goes wrong? How did she take her sister's place? How can she get married to him and have his children if he wanted Edwina all along.
"How?" She asked him between tears. "Answer me? How did this happen?!"
"Kathani please calm down, we will explain everything to you."
But she didn't listen as it became unbearable for her. He watched as she pushed him away and ran outside. Feeling panicked of history repeating itself he ran after his wife. "Kathani."
The guests were gathered inside when they saw Kate running downstairs as she ran out of the house. "Kathani! Kate please stop!" Anthony's voice echoed and a few seconds later he appeared as he ran after his wife.
By the time Anthony and everyone else found her she had dropped on the ground, shaking in tears. "Why! Why!" "Kathani." Anthony tried to touch her but she recoiled as she stood up in anger.
A loud slapping voice echoed around them as she slapped hard on Anthony's face. "What did you do!? You were courting my sister! You were almost married to her!"
She then remembered her sister's words. Grabbing him by his shirt she shook him as she screamed. "It was you who break my sister's heart!? It was you who ruined her first season!? Answer me! Tell me what Happened!" Kate was shaking this man who seemed to have no answers for her.
"Didi stop!" Edwina yells but Kate was not listening. "Why don't you tell me anything! How can you say you love me when all you did was lie! You Lied about our courtship! You lied about our love!" "No Kathani, I love you. That is one truth of my life!"
She was shaking her head still not believing him so he grabbed her face until she had to look in his eyes as he said. "Its always you I love, from the first moment I saw you until this moment when I admit the truth in all this pain , I can still feel our love. Its true I courted your sister, it's true we almost got married but the truth of my life is that I Viscount Anthony Bridgerton has only loved one Woman and that is you Kathani. I love you Kathani Bridgerton! Please believe me."
She burst into tears and ran into her mother's arms and as he watched his love going away he dropped down on his knees and screamed in pain.
That night Kate was inconsolable as she kept trying to close her eyes. " I want to sleep Mama! I want to sleep and never wake up!"
Mary and Edwina burst into tears as they tried to calm her down. "Please don't ever say this again." Think about your children." Mary tried to remind her of those precious children that needed their mother.
"How can this happen to me Mama?!" I thought for the first time someone loved me! Choses me! Those memories I thought were of our courtship, I could feel love in them too but it was Edwina he wanted."
"No Didi it was never me! I was just his mistake, he chose me because of his duty because I was diamond but his heart chooses you. It was always you Didi and I am sorry to never see that! I am sorry to never appreciate how much you sacrificed for me. Even now you are hurting because of me! Please didi do not punish yourself or him for something that now seems so insignificant. I am happy with Frederick and you can ask anyone they will tell you that Viscount Bridgerton's one true love and happiness is you, Kathani Bridgerton his wife."
Mary could see how much the words were affecting her daughter so with a nod of her head she let Edwina tell everything to her sister and prayed that by morning Kate would found some peace in her life.
Its been two days since his life became living hell! Two days since his wife got that memories. He was on his horse returning from Village but for the first time he didn't want to go home.
To know his Kathani was there but hating him feels like dying with slow poison.
If it weren't for his children he would be lying in some ditch hoping death will take him away so he could stop hurting those he loves most.
He was so lost in his misery that he was startled by a horse galloping towards him. His heart was thundering as He watched the object of his desire riding towards him.
Once they were a few feet apart she dismounted from her horse and he did the same. He was waiting for another accusation when she said.
"That day I didn't run away because I was ashamed of what we did, no! I ran away because waking up in your arms makes me happier than anything in my life and for that I felt guilty because that proves how miserable I was before I met you."
She burst into tears and finally he understands.
"Kathani! Do you?"
"I remember everything! Every moment I was hurt by you but still loving you because I understand you just like you understand me. Even when you vexed me so much that I want to kill you ! I want to live with you so you can keep Vexing me!"
They both were crying as she kept saying. "I love you Anthony, I love our three children, I love our family and I love our lives together."
With that he crossed the distance and enveloped her into his arms as tears spilled from both of their eyes. "I have waited so long for you, I have done so many wrong things but I promise if you give me a chance, I will take all your painful memories away and replace them with happiness."
"How?"
It was then in the middle of nowhere. Anthony dropped down on his knees in front of his Kathani as he asked.
"Will you marry me?"