16 Chapter 16

16.

"Ben. Why don't you put Sapphire to sleep. It's past her bed time actualy" Elizabeth asked her son after the dinner

"Sure Mom" Benjamin said with a smile, picking up a drowsy Sapphire in his arms.

Sapphire laid her head on her uncle's shoulder and clutched his collars in her chubby little fists.

"I shifted her cot to our bedroom Ben. Put her to sleep there tonight" Elizabeth added and Benjamin nodded in understanding.

Isabella's spine stiffened in nervousness as she heard what Elizabeth implied by that.

Her mother had scared her before leaving, telling her about wedding nights and marital relationships. The thought that Sapphire would be there, as an ice breaker, with them at night had been her only reassurance.

As soon as Benjamin left with Sapphire Elizabeth turned to Isabella with a smile.

"Come. I will take you to your room"

Isabella stopped on her tracks, looking at the bedroom in horror.