Erik
Sophie and I left the ballet studio. Raoul followed us out. I knew not to do something because of Sophie. We would stop at Raoul's Manor and gather Sophie's things and then we would leave England and go back to France where we belong. I can't believe I have her back. Oh Christine, I can't wait for you to see her.
Sophie gathered her things slowly. I know she would miss this place, but it was time for her to come home. Besides she loves ballet, and she is good at it too. Opera Populaire is the perfect place for her. I wonder if she sings…
I just sat there waiting patiently. I didn't want to rush. As I sat there on one of the white couches in the foyer, I heard one of the servants talk to Raoul, I could hear everything they were saying.
"I told you this was going to happen." I heard the servant say.
"Yes, I know what you told me. I was planning on tonight telling her the truth and was going to let her go back, but he showed up" he said pointing at me," and well now it's happening earlier than I planned."
After that I picked up a magazine that was laying on the end table next to the couch. It must have been Sophie's because it had pictures of ballerinas. I flipped the pages and then I saw a picture of Ill Muto. And Christine as the page boy and Carlotta as the countess. And then under that picture was another picture of Joseph Bouquet hanging from the rope around the ballerinas. None of this would have happened if the managers would just follow simple instructions. Christine was to be the countess, and Box 5 was to be kept empty, but guess who was in it? Vicomte De Changne. I simply abhor him. And here I am in his manor. Oh Sophie please hurry up, before I lose my temper and do something stupid. I placed the magazine back on the end table.
Sophie came down the stairs carrying two suitcases, while servants followed carrying more. Luckily the carriage is big. I walked up and took a suitcase from her. Trying to help.
After we got all her things in the carriage. I got in while she said goodbye to Raoul. Then she got in and Raoul stood at the gate waving and he mouthed something to me.
Tell her I'm Sorry.
Yeah, ok sorry is not going to cut what he did to her. I closed the door. And off we went.