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Katherine of Aragon (Boleyn)- 49 December 16th 1485
Prince Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Wiltshire-56 March 12th 1477
Isabella Boleyn- 16 September 7th 1517
Thomas Boleyn, Duke of Pembroke- 15 September 7th 1517
Cordelia Tudor-16 year May 2nd 1518
William Boleyn, Duke of Buckingham- 15 June 13th 1519
Anthony Boleyn, Duke of Suffolk- 15 June 13th 1519
Rose Boleyn- 14 March 2 1520
Catalina Boleyn- 13 August 29th 1520
Annette Boleyn- 8, July 7th 1526
Michelle Boleyn- 5, October 29th 1527
William Cavendish, Duke of Devonshire- 18 January 9th 1514
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford- 20 April 17th 1513
Renee Boleyn, Duchess of Rochford- 17, December 23rd 1516
Jane Boleyn- 4 March 28th 1530
Queen (Marie) Mary Tudor-17 February 18th 1516
Princess Charlotte of France-1 February 6th 1533
Prince Henri of France- December 16th 1533
King Henri of France- 20 July 10th 1513
Princess Cecily Tudor- 11 July 25th 1521
Princess Margaret Tudor- 10 years August 14th 1523
Prince Edward Tudor of Wales- 15 February 14th 1519
Prince James Tudor of York- 11 years October 1st 1522
King Henry VIII-42 June 28th 1491
Queen Kathryn Parr- 39 August 30th 1492
Lady Elizabeth Bryan- 14, January 10th 1519
Lady Ursula Middleton- 39 February 2 1495
Lady Amy Hobbs- 15 November 15th 1518
Lady Amelia Sutton, 11, May 18th 1522
Lady Mary Howard, 14, April 24th 1519
Charles Clancey, 17, February 6th 1516
Gregory Cromwell Earl of Oxford- 17 October 19th 1514
Prince Phillip of Spain- 22 May 2 1512
Princess Elizabeth Tudor of Spain- 16 September 7th 1517
Princess Joan of Austria- 13 June 24 1519
Charles de Bourn, Duke of Beaucourt- 13 July 21 1520
Henry Stanley, soon-to-be Earl of Derby- 17 September 1st 1516
June, 17th 1533
We arrived at Hever late last night and the children were excited to be home again, Thomas was still grumpy because he had nothing to do and I was doing my best to keep him sedated. "Thomas are you still mad?" I asked nuzzling my nose into his bare shoulder was we lay in bed.
"I was not mad" he sighed and I let out a small laugh pressing my body into his side.
"Then you were very grumpy" I laughed softly and he hugged me tightly.
"Mama! Papa!" Michelle giggled bouncing into the room we both clutched the blankets against us as she crawled up on the bed.
"Sweetheart what are you doing?" I asked in surprise, we forgot to lock the door!
"I want to go outside but Lady Middleton said no….why are you nakey?" I held the blankets tightly biting my lip.
"Go back to your rooms I shall be there in a moment" she nodded and I helped her down from the bed.
"I thought you locked the door" I sighed falling back against the pillows looking up at him.
"I did not really have time to, one moment I am talking about the expenses of this household the next you have me naked in bed" I blushed deeply and he leaned over and kissed me.
"I have to go check on Michelle" he nodded and I got out of bed and the servants had me dressed again, I went to the nursery where I found her patiently waiting for me.
"Mama I want to go outside!" She whined and I looked out the window to see the ran falling.
"How about you play with mama's puppy inside?" I asked kneeling down to her level, she shook her head brown curls bouncing.
"No mama" she whined.
"Triste here girl!" My little dog ran in on command and jumped onto my knees shaking her tail in excitement. "Look, she is all excited sweetheart" she whimpered in annoyance crossing her arms "Michelle Boleyn" I warned.
"I want to go outside! I hate being inside all day long" I caressed her cheek and kissed her forehead.
"I know you do not like it but you have no choice, you can get sick if you go out in the rain and we do not want that. Now play with Triste and try not to think about it, maybe the rain will go away tomorrow and if it is not too wet out I shall let you go play" she nodded petting Triste's head.
"Mama!" Anthony whined and I rubbed my head, it always seemed that once I solved one problem there was another.
"Yes?" I asked and he quickly followed me down the hall.
"Can I please go visit Bella?" He asked and I stopped and looked towards him.
"Why?" I questioned panic flowing through my veins.
"Me and William are fighting and I just want a few weeks by myself, it is always William and me never just me. I just want to be an individual for a bit" I bit my lip my mind turning quickly "it is not anything to do with you mama, I swear" I nodded hesitantly.
"I shall go talk with your father about it do not speak of it to anyone" he hugged me tightly and I kissed his cheek.
"Oh mama" I laughed as he wiped his cheek dramatically running back down the hall to his room. I shook my head and let out a deep breath walking to Thomas's office, he was looking over the books for our household.
"Thomas may I speak with you?" I asked quietly and he nodded looking up.
"About what?" I shut the door and sat down in a chair across from him.
"Anthony, he wants to visit Isabella at Chatsworth I guess he and William are fighting and he wants to have a few weeks for himself, I think we should let him go, if Isabella agrees of course" he leaned back in his chair and nodded.
"Send her a letter" I stood up and hesitated.
"Can we speak more about Catalina?" I asked testing the subject out.
"Go write Isabella" he snapped and I quickly nodded and I quickly went back to our chambers.
Isabella Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire
June 20th 1533
"My Lord, I have received a letter from my mother today" I said to Lord Devonshire, I was 7 months pregnant and he was outside practicing with his hawks.
"What does it say?" He asked without looking towards me.
"She asked if Anthony could spend sometime with us" he finally looked towards me.
"Just Anthony?" I nodded and he looked back towards his hawk, "he may" I nodded and quickly returned to our room and sent the letter out promptly.
June 24th 1533
Anthony arrived early today and I was very curious as to why it was just him, usually him and William stuck together. I could understand why though as a twin myself I sometimes felt anxiety about being away from Tom "Bella" he greeted hugging me tightly careful about my belly.
"Anthony, it is good to see you, Lord Devonshire could not be here to greet you he is busy in the North fields today but shall be back in the evening" he nodded as I lead him into the large house.
"I am sorry if I inconvenienced you by coming here" I shook my head.
"I am not allowed to do anything all day, trust me I am not inconvenienced by you at all it shall be nice to hear a different voice for a while" he nodded and I escorted him to his chambers. "May I ask why William did not come with you?" I questioned and he took off his leather gloves.
"It is annoying to be with someone all day sometimes, he is just immature sometimes and takes nothing seriously" I smiled shaking my head.
"I understand, I shall leave you to freshen up I shall be in my rooms when you are ready" he nodded and I left back to my rooms.
Cordelia Clancey
I did not like Catalina being mad at me we were close….or we used to be. My intention was never to get her into any kind of trouble it all just happened that way! "Cordelia please calm down" Charles said rubbing my shoulders, it was in the afternoon and I was sitting in a chair in front of a large window.
"I wish I could speak with Catalina, I never wanted her to get in any trouble or for my father to hit her, I should have never had told her about us" I sighed and he kissed the top of my head.
"What's done is done, everything that happened is not your fault" I got angry at him, how could he say that?
"Yes it is! I am the reason my father hit her" I cried and he quickly backed away not wanting to argue.
"Lady Cordelia" a servant said curtsying quickly.
"What!" I snapped in anger.
"A messenger from His Majesty the King" I perked up quickly and allowed him to be let in, I knew my father was still deciding what to do with us.
"Lady Cordelia" Lord Essex said and I curtsied to him with an ashen face, he hated me for marrying Charles and not his son, he had taken my stepfathers place as Lord Privy Seal.
"Lord Essex" I whispered softly glancing towards Charles nervously.
"His Majesty the King has decided that since you see yourself fit enough to marry without his permission or knowledge then you can take care of yourself as well. He shall no longer pay your servants or any of your household items past tomorrow, you shall receive no title or allowance" my hands trembled in fear. "All your jewels he has given you shall be taken back along with other valuables as payment to His Majesty."
"Lord Essex please you must speak with my father on my behalf! I never meant any disrespect, I love my father very much" I pleaded and he just looked at me coldly.
"Lady Cordelia I am just a messenger, the King has already set his mind and I am in no position to change it" he answered and turned to leave.
"Am I allowed to stay at Nunnington?" I asked, he never said anything about me leaving or not.
"No, you are asked to leave by July first, good day Lady Cordelia" he left with a malicious glint in his eyes and I had tears slipping down my cheeks. No more jewels or dresses made of pretty silk or velvet. I never really understood what losing everything felt like till now.
"Cordelia sweetheart we knew this could happen, I love you that is all that matters" Charles said and I pushed his hand away as he lay it on my shoulder. I ran back to my rooms in tears throwing myself on my bed….the bed I no longer owned, "sweetheart please do not cry" he sighed following me, "my mother and father have a farm in York I am sure they will let us stay with them" I gasped in shock.
"You are ridiculous to think I would go live on a farm! No….I will write my mother I am sure she shall know what to do" I whimpered and he relaxed back into the bed.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
June 28th 1533
Today was Henry's birthday and we were now allowed at Court still, I did not mind and spent my days looking after my daughters and son, it was easy though since Thomas kept William busy with hunting and hawking all day. "Your Grace, a letter" I took it from the maid quickly noticing it was from Cordelia.
Mama,
Lord Essex visited Nunnington with the most dreadful news! Papa is taking away all my money and jewels leaving me penniless! He shall not pay my servants or anything for my household, he is even forcing me to leave Nunnington by July 1st. Oh mama I am so scared! Charles says his parents in York shall let us stay with them but they run a farm.
I cannot help run a farm! Mama please help me I do not wish to be a farmers wife, I love Charles I really do but I am not farmers wife!
Your Loving Daughter
Cordelia
I gasped in shock, I could not believe Henry is leaving our daughter homeless, "what is it mama?" Rose asked and I stood up from my seat.
"Nothing love, Catalina watch your sister I shall be back" I quickly went outside to the stables with Triste following at my feel.
"Katherine, Ma Cherie what is it?" Thomas asked upon seeing me, he and William were looking at the different horses deciding which ones to breed.
"Read it" I said glancing towards William, Thomas quickly read the letter over and scowled.
"It is her own dumb fault" he snapped in anger.
"Thomas please, you know as well as I that just because the King has disowned her does not mean anything, someone will hurt her if she goes out to York with no protection" I pleaded grabbing his arm.
"She should have thought of that before she ran off with a nobody" I glanced towards William and took a step closer to him so our faces where inches apart.
"Please Thomas she is my daughter and if something were to happen to her I would never forgive you" he crunched the letter up in his hand grumbling angrily.
"Her husband will have to work for his keep" I hugged him tightly and kissed his cheek to which William groaned.
"Hush up William" I said with a smile ruffling his blonde hair.
"You will deal with Catalina then" I nodded and quickly went back upstairs to my daughters.
"What is it Nana?" Jane asked jumping in my lap as I sat down.
"Cordelia is going to be staying with us for a while" Catalina scowled angrily, "do not dare give me that look young lady" I snapped and she looked down meekly. "The King has taken away all her belongings and home" Annette gasped loudly in shock.
"Will she be staying with us forever?" She asked and I laughed kissing her head.
"Not forever, at least until the King forgives her" she nodded looking to Catalina who was mumbling in anger. "Speak up" I snapped, I hated it when they mumbled like that.
"I said she deserved to get everything taken away! Because of her I am being sent away! I should just run away now" why did she have to say that, though Thomas loved us he had little spies everywhere and a servant quickly left once the words left her mouth.
"Por el amor de Cristo" I sighed rubbing my head, "Lady Middleton please bring the girls to their chambers" she nodded and I kept Catalina in her seat.
For Christ sake
"Catalina Boleyn!" Thomas snapped and she cringed quickly hiding behind me.
"Thomas I cannot believe you are really spying on us!" I snapped trying to change the subject quickly but he would not have it.
"Tis good I have them!" He growled glaring behind me at Catalina.
"She was only upset Thomas you know that, she did not actually mean it" I pleaded in my daughters defense.
"I did! I should run away now and marry a no one like Cordelia did! It does not matter for you will still take care of me!" She cried hiding behind me and Thomas's face turned red in anger.
"Catalina go to your chambers at once! You there! Make sure she does not leave her rooms at all" I snapped the ending to a servant who nodded. I looked back up to Thomas and pet his cheek "do not listen to her love, you know she is just saying that to get you mad" I pleaded but it was like he was not listening to me at all.
"I will drag her on the ship myself AND LOCK HER IN!" He yelled after her and I kissed him.
"Please do not be mad, it is useless she has your temper" he seemed to still be not listening only grumbling incoherently in anger. "Thomas look at me please" I pulled his face down to look at me and stood up on my nip toes kissing him deeply he pulled me back.
"You will not distract me" I kissed his neck pressing my body to his.
"Please?" I asked knowing his mind was already was wandering away from Catalina.
"Your plan will not work" he kissed along my jaw line his hand traveling up my back before squeezing behind my neck, I let out a loud whimper as he pulled back and looked down upon me "she will be punished for her words" he hissed angrily.
"She is just like you Thomas you know that she never meant that" he let go of me and started down the hallway to the girls room "Thomas!" I cried in frustration.
"Catalina Boleyn open this door!" He growled finding their room locked, it took a few minutes before Rose opened the door.
"She is upset papa" he pet the top of her head walking towards the bedchamber door.
"Mama is Catty okay?" Annette asked taking my hand.
"Yes sweetheart she just said something that upset your father" I hugged her close and he slammed his fist against the door.
"If you do not open this door I swear I will rip it down!" He growled through the door.
"I am not opening the door! I hate you!" She sobbed and I kissed the top of Annette's head.
"It is a beautiful day out, Lady Middleton bring them outside with Triste….they can ride around on their pony" she nodded and ushered the girls out.
"God dammit girl if I have to repeat myself I will-"
"You will what?" She snarled and he turned red in anger.
"Love calm down" I said quickly.
"Catalina se abre la puerta ahora mismo o te juro por mi tumba madres que se arrepienta de cada segundo que los residuos esperando!" I yelled angrily and it took a few moments before she got up and footsteps could be heard coming to the door.
Catalina you open this door right now or I swear upon my mothers grave you will regret every second I waste waiting for you!
"I am not going to France!" She cried upon opening the door.
"Like hell you aren't!" Thomas snapped and I grabbed his arm as he tried to follow her further into the room.
"You cannot make me go papa!" She sobbed throwing herself on the bed.
"Catalina Boleyn grow up this minute!" I snapped and she only sobbed on the bed, "look at what you have done to her!" I snapped to Thomas and he grunted in annoyance.
"You made her this way! You should have been stricter when she was younger my mother had a firm handle over my sisters and they obeyed orders or they were hit!" He snapped in anger.
"You would like to hit me! Because you hate me!" She sobbed loudly he pushed me aside and with one arm lifted her off the bed "put me down!" she cried.
"Thomas Boleyn you could drop her! Put her down this instant!" I gasped in shock.
"Maybe if she falls on her head she will learn a bit of sense!" He held around her waist tightly.
"Papa let me go! I bet is I were Isabella you would listen! If I were Isabella you would not send me away!" He dropped her on the bed and she crawled away over to me.
"Stop this at once" I whispered and she wrapped her arms around my waist.
"I do not favor Isabella over you" he said with an over exaggerated grown.
"Yes you do! Because she is smarter then me!" I pet her soft blonde curls looking to Thomas.
"Her being smart does not mean anything to me" he snapped.
"Yes it does! You always boast to everyone about how smart she is and you never mention Rose, Michelle, Annette or I! least of all I….you are disgraced by me because learning math and stuff is hard for me!" She sobbed her arms constricting tighter around me.
"I talk about you as well" he stated glancing up towards me.
"Only that I have beauty that is all, all beauty and no brains!" I hushed her gently and rubbed her back trying to calm her down.
"I never said that!" He yelled rounding the bed to where we were.
"But you think it! That is why you are sending me away, because I embarrass you!" He gently pushed me aside and hugged her tightly.
"You do not embarrass me" he kissed the top of her head and lifted her from the bed and placed her on the floor.
"Yes I do! Because I am stupid!" She sobbed into his chest.
"Did we not already talk about this? You are not stupid Catalina you are smart in your own way" he whispered to her.
"Please do not send me away papa please! I will do anything! I will spend more time in my classes please papa, please" she begged in tears he did not say anything.
"Thomas say something" I begged quietly.
"You are still going to France when you turn 16 but you are not going now" she hugged him tightly.
"I love you papa" she sobbed and he kissed the top of her head letting her go.
June 30th 1533
Cordelia and her husband arrived today I had chambers made ready for them everyone was in a fluster and the girls helped as much as possible, even Michelle. "Sweetheart go give this to your father!" I handed Michelle a roll of parchment and she nodded eagerly wanting to help in whatever way she could.
"I will be right back!" She promised.
"Rose can you teach Annette that new stitch for me?" She nodded and I looked over to Catalina sitting her a chair with a grumpy expression on her face. "Love, you know if your father sees you like this he will be upset" I kissed the top of her head and she sat up a little.
"They are here" she said upon seeing the carriage.
"Alright, please be good for your father the last thing he needs is to worry about you acting up" she nodded.
"I will behave but only for papa, do not expect me to actually befriend her" her hair was half up in a bran and I ran my fingers through it.
"Alright sweetheart" I sighed and walked down to the entrance, Mr. Clancey helped her down from the carriage and she quickly ran into my arms.
"Mama thank you so much!" She whimpered holding me tightly.
"You need to thank your father" she nodded and I lead her up to her rooms, they were not extravagant as her old ones and the bedding was her sisters old ones, Thomas did not see the need to buy all new things for her, he said this was her punishment for her actions.
"I…thank you mama" I knew she was about to protest against the standards of her chambers but thought better of it.
"Cordelia!" Rose giggled running in and hugged her sister tightly followed by Annette.
"Mama" Michelle said tugging my skirts, "papa said he wanted to speak with you" I nodded and Catalina walked in reluctantly.
"Watch your sisters" I told her and she nodded rolling her eyes to Cordelia, I walked quickly to my chambers where I found Thomas sitting down in a chair holding the parchment.
"Why did Michelle deliver me blank parchment?" He asked curiously holding it up so I could see.
"I wanted to give her something to do" I stated and he nodded throwing them on a desk. "Cordelia has arrived" he nodded but did not move or anything "do you not want to come greet her?" I questioned and he lifted a goblet and brought it to his lips, boredom was getting to him.
"No I am perfectly content where I am" his words were a little slurred and I rolled my eyes trying to take the goblet away but he slapped my hand away. "Leave me be woman" he growled and I grabbed the goblet from him but he grabbed me, I let out a scream falling back onto the couch the contents of the goblet splattering all over the floor.
"Now look what you have done!" I hissed as he remained on top of me staring at the mess in shock.
"Maid! More!" He demanded sitting up.
"No, no more of anything!" I growled to her and she looked torn.
"I am the controller of this household! They do as I say, now get me more!" He growled and I was ignored by the maid and more wine was brought.
"God dammit Thomas are you trying to drink yourself to death?" I snapped in anger as he got up to get the bottle.
"No, just until I fall asleep" he drank from the bottle and I tried grabbing it from him, he wrapped his arm around my waist pulling me close. "You look very beautiful today, I always liked you in red" he kissed me and I gave in knowing I was not going to win.
"Thomas please, you promised me you were going to stop drinking so much" I sighed softly, he fell back against the couch pulling me with him so I fell on top of him.
"I know love" he took another gulp and I closed my eyes, "here" he placed the bottle at my lips and I stared at him a few minutes before taking a drink.
"Cordelia has arrived" I whined and he hugged me close.
"Stop worrying about everything" he sighed and gave me the bottle again to which I reluctantly a drink.
Catalina Boleyn
"Is mama coming back?" Michelle asked softly, it has been over an hour since she left to go see what papa had wanted.
"I do not know she is probably with papa" I sighed and Cordelia sent a look my way.
"I have just arrived today why does he not come to see me?" She asked haughtily.
"Because you are not a Princess Cordelia! And papa has already decided you will not be living here for free you will have to work for your keep" Lady Middleton quickly quieted us.
"That is enough girls! You are upsetting your sisters" Michelle was whimpering softly and Annette was really quiet, Rose on the other hand seemed not to care at all.
"Cordelia!" William said in surprise upon entering the room then looked to me "where is papa and mama?" He questioned impatiently.
"Lady Richards, go check in Their Graces" Lady Middleton ordered, she was gone for about 20 minutes before she came back.
"Their Graces are….indisposed" she whispered awkwardly.
"Indisposed?" I questioned and Cordelia seemed to understand but said nothing only increasing my annoyance of her.
"Just leave them be Catalina they need to have sometime where they can spend together without being bothered" Cordelia said as I was about to speak.
"Cordelia leave her be" her husband whispered.
"How about you go to York because no one wants you here! You are nothing but a nuisance!" I snarled
"Will you both just shut up? Sometimes I wish I was still with my other mama" Annette said with tears in her eyes. Michelle and Rose followed her as she ran back to our room and I turned on my heel following, I did not want to hurt Annette.
"Annette I am sorry!" I sighed as I sat on our bed, she had her face buried in a pillow her shoulders shaking.
"Do not cry Annie" Michelle whispered cuddling close to her.
"Yeah everyone fights sometimes but we all still love each other" Rose said forcing enthusiasm in her voice.
"I hate it when everyone fights" she sobbed and I pulled her close and kissed her head.
"I hate it to and I am sorry I promise that I will not do it again" she nodded and hugged me tightly.
"It is almost time for supper we must all get ready" Lady Middleton announced after a few minutes.
"Will mama and papa be there?" Rose asked hopefully.
"I am afraid not, just leave them be you will see them tomorrow" we all groaned but did as we were told.
Katherine Boleyn, Princess of Spain, Duchess of Wiltshire
"Thomas please" I whined with a giggle as he had me lain out on the couch kissing my cleavage hungrily.
"Shh sweetheart" he laughed, we were both drunk…it was his fault, he struggled with the ties to my gown for a few minutes before just ripping the gown open in frustration.
"Thomas…I liked this one" I whined drunkenly as he tore my dress beyond repair, he ignored me and pulled my skirts down grumbling incoherently as he fumbled with the strings to my corset. It took a few minutes before I was naked under him, the parlor was a bit chilly and I whined under him. I reached up and opened his coat and he quickly disrobed himself and pulled me up against him.
"Quiet" he groaned grabbing my legs pulling them open, he pressed our bodies close together and I pressed my waist up to his and he pushed me back down and pushed inside me. "Katherine" he groaned kissing my neck and I moaned wrapping my legs around his waist.
"Thomas please" I groaned softly as he thrust against my body, my mind drifted a bit as the alcohol went to my head causing me to begin to pass out. I groaned loudly as I came and the darkness took over as I closed my eyes.
June 31st, 1533
I could feel something heavy on top of me, the morning was unusually cold for June and my head was pounding in pain I whimpered opening my eyes and let out a small cry feeling Thomas still inside me. "Thomas" I pushed against his chest last night foggy and hard to remember, "wake up" I whimpered and he groaned causing my headache to become worse.
"Katherine" he groaned sitting up I gasped at the feeling of his body leaving my mind "here" he pulled the blanket down on me covering himself as well.
"I hate you right now" I whined holding my head tears filling my eyes.
"Maid! Get Her Grace and I some tonic at once and leave us be!" He ordered to loudly and I let out a small sob. He pulled me up so I was sitting against him the blanket as our only covering "stop crying love" he sighed kissing the top of my head.
"It hurts" he pulled me in his lap and I buried my face in his chest.
"I do not even know how I convinced you to take a drink" his hand rubbed comforting circles on my back as the maid set two goblets before us, "drink up Ma Cherie" I reluctantly drank the vile liquid and within the hour my headache was gone but we still sat on the couch cuddled in the blanket.
"The children shall be up soon we missed them last night at supper, we should be there for breakfast" he nodded but I knew he wanted to just stay here, I did as well but we had children. The maids dressed me in a green gown and tied my hair up with a emerald diadem, by time they were finished my headache was back and the light only made it worse.
"Mama where were you last night?" Rose asked as they sat down at the table for breakfast, Thomas and I were waiting for them.
"Me and your father had a lot to talk about we are sorry we were not allowed to come to supper" I whispered closing my eyes.
"What wrong?" Jane asked tugging my sleeve.
"Nana just has a bit of a headache, it is nothing to worry about" I promised and she nodded.
"Papa can you help me with my hawk today? He is having a hard time knowing not to eat what he catches" William begged and Thomas nodded with a sigh.
"After breakfast we will go for now I want you all to finish eating" he ordered and they obeyed for a bit.
"Mama why do you have red marks on your chest?" Michelle asked and my hand immediately flew to my bodice looking down.
"Twas the way I slept" Cordelia could not meet my eye, she knew what they were and it must be awkward for her.
"Oh" Michelle said accepting the answer.
"Mr. Clancey if you are to stay here you will have to earn your keep, you will help Mr. Darcy, he oversees everything going on at Hever" he nodded and Cordelia seemed a bit anxious about it.
Isabella Boleyn, Duchess of Devonshire
I knew Cordelia has gone to live with my mother and Anthony's stay with us has been pleasant, he and Lord Devonshire spent most of the day doing something I could not particiapate in. The children in me kicked quite often and the midwife said I was not to make it into my ninth month, I have sent the letter to mama and she said she would arrive in the middle of July.
I could not wait! Finally someone to talk to that would understand what I was going through and did not only care about how the hunting tomorrow would be. "Bella are you alright?" Anthony asked that morning.
"I am fine it is just getting really boring here tis all" he nodded as Lord Devonshire walked in.
"After the child is born I am summoned to Court" he announced reading the letter as he sat down for breakfast, I rolled my eyes in annoyance and pushed my eggs around.
"My family shall arrive in July, Cordelia is now to come with them her husband with her of course" he rolled his eyes.
"Fine, but do not expect me to befriend her…husband" I did not say anything and looked to Anthony.
"Your tutor told me you have begin to fall behind in your studies, I am not allowing you out today or tomorrow" he dropped his fork.
"Bella you cannot do that!" He cried loudly.
"Isabella he is fine" Lord Devonshire added.
"No, our mother has placed you in my care and I will not allow you to fall behind because hunting and hawking is more important! You can survive a day or two without it" they both gave up the fight knowing it was not worth it.
"Your Graces, a visitor in the Parlor" a servant said and we nodded finishing breakfast quickly.
"Right to your studies!" I told Anthony and he groaned going back to his rooms, we walked into the parlor and I gasped in shock.
"George!" I cried walking as quickly to him and hugged him tightly.
"Isabella, I mean Lady Devonshire…your stomach has grown" I blushed and placed both hands on my stomach.
"The midwife says there are two children" he laughed shaking his head.
"Just like mama….is Jane here?" He inquired.
"No, she is at Hever with mama and papa but they are due to come here next month, how did you arrive in Derbyshire first?" I asked curiously.
"I sailed to Scotland first and before you ask yes I am alone, Lord Devonshire it is a pleasure to see you again" he shook his hand and they talked business for a few moments before George turned to me again. "Tell me dear sister, what has happened since you left France?" I told him everything, most importantly how Cordelia ran off and married a member of the King's household.
"George!" Anthony cried running in and hugging our brother tightly.
"Christ Anthony you have grown, is William here?" He shook his head.
"It is only me visiting" We talked all day and once again Anthony missed his studies once again but I found I did not mind as much, it was for a reunion not a silly hunting trip.
"I am sorry to disappoint but I am to leave for Hever now, I want to see my daughter but I promise to return soon" I nodded and hugged him tightly.
"I shall see you soon"
George Boleyn, Duke of Rochford
July 2nd 1533
I arrived at Hever to find it looked very much the same, it was late in the afternoon and the servant showed me into the parlor where she said the family was, I heard the loud chattering and could distinctly make out my daughters voice. "PAPA!" She shrieked upon seeing me and quickly raced into my arms, I lifted her up quickly and hugged her tightly as she cried.
"Jane I have missed you so much" I whispered to her and she kissed my cheek.
"George!" My siblings cried and they all hugged me, mama and papa stayed in the back waiting for their turn.
"Mama, papa" I said holding Jane on my hip and mama quickly came forward and hugged me tightly with tears in her eyes.
"I have missed you" I kissed her cheek squeezing her tightly before hugging my father, I saw the man I knew must be Cordelia's husband standing a little away. "You must be Charles Clancey, I have heard much about you" he nodded and shook my hand cordially.
"How long are you staying?" Rose begged hugging around my waist once again.
"For a little bit, I have to get back to France for my wife still resides there I do not wish to leave her alone for too long" she nodded sadly.
"Why did you not bring her?" Catalina inquired.
"She did not wish to leave France, tis nothing against you at all she has just not felt too well lately" I knew what mama and papa were thinking.
"Is she yet with child?" Papa asked and I knew ti was time to tell him.
"Renee cannot have children father" he looked shocked and Jane hugged around my neck tightly laying her cheek against my shoulder.
"Cannot have children? She was pregnant when we were in France!" He cried in outrage.
"Yes but she lost it as you can remember after that a doctor looked at her and it seemed she lost her ability to have children. I do not care though, I love Renee very much and I have Jane, that is all I shall ever need" I knew papa wished to argue about it, but now was not the time.
"I shall have a messenger to go Tom and alert him of your arrival" mama announced quietly.
"Where is he?" I asked looking around.
"Tom stays at his estate of Wilton House now, but he writes often" papa said and I knew he was mad at my lack of correspondence, I could tell by the look in mama's eyes it hurt her much that I have neglected my family.
"It must be easy for him since he has no responsibilities" I stated and mama stepped in-between us.
"Please, let us not fight" I nodded looking to Jane.
"I am going to bring her outside, I have not seen her in such a long time and she has grown so much" mama gave my sisters and brother a look telling them not to intrude.
"I missed you lots papa" Jane said as I walked down the hall.
"Yes, I have missed you as well but I promise we shall not be separated again" she giggled gleefully and kissed my cheek yet again, I never realized just how much I missed her till I held her tiny body in my arms.
"I love you so much my little girl" she was my heir, one day she would be the Duchess of Rochford in her own right and I did not have a problem with that, I had 3 brothers to carry on the Boleyn name papa did not need me.
