A/N: Same episode - a bit earlier
Shattered
Had it been her words or the tone of Mary Crawley's voice that made him feel so miserable?
Anthony Strallan wasn't capable of forming any thoughts. His inner self was fighting the idea that Edith, Lady Edith had made a fool of him. She had agreed to receive his proposal and he thought she would love to become his wife.
He was very fond of her. No. No, in some way he felt this deep impression, which other people called love.
His heart broke, when he realised that he had been fallen in love to the woman, who mocked him.