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Chapter Four

Caroline's eyes flutter open, and although the curtains are drawn, light floods in from the window near her bedside. She lets out a yawn, as she sits up, to look around the room. It takes a moment for her to recognize her surroundings, upon doing so, the realization sits in; she had really been sent off to marry the Count. She knew it was coming, she was well past of age, but it didn't feel real till this moment. She stands up, to stretch, before walking over to the windows, and pulling open the blinds. In that moment, as if sensing Caroline's grievance, Milly bursts open the door, in quite a hurry.

"Good morning-" Milly cuts her off.

"My lady, who drew open the curtains? No one told me you called." She asks, walking over to her.

"I did-" she once again cuts Caroline off.

"You shouldn't do such things, if you need anything all you must do is ring for me," she exclaims.

"It's alright, I'm quite capable of opening curtains," Caroline says, sternly.