At Zelda's wry quip Caroline smiled. Zelda tended to say and joke the way Caroline wished she could. It was what made Zelda such fun - indeed Alfred was much the same way. Holidays with them around would be certain to be jolly affairs. Caroline could see it now, Zelda, Alfred, Shawn, Nimiane, Tony, Evander, and Charity, all sitting around the Christmas tree laughing and teasing and being as close a family as the Delaneys of London. That was, if she could get Charity to like her. The task was seeming rather herculean.
...Nursery. Caroline's thoughts drifted back to the couple at that word and she felt mildly embarrassed to be here. Poor Hope, was this how she had felt all those times she had chaperoned Caroline? And Nimiane? Caroline found herself giving the floorboards a rather thorough inspection, taking another step into the room away from the couple.
...Nursery. Caroline's thoughts drifted back to the couple at that word and she felt mildly embarrassed to be here. Poor Hope, was this how she had felt all those times she had chaperoned Caroline? And Nimiane? Caroline found herself giving the floorboards a rather thorough inspection, taking another step into the room away from the couple.