chapter 7

"Josephine and Sophia come to my room for a discussion" said there father, the girls were happy that Josephine is finally free to marry whoever she wills "I am free!!! Sophia thanks to you I don't have to be scared anymore, going in there to meet my parents, I will tell them I am marrying Felicity right away! My father will not be against my opinion this time that we know his secret right?" Josephine was so happy about the turn of events"yes you are right in fact let's celebrate, let's pour champagne whooo!!!!!!! To our freedom!!" Sophia was happy "to Josephine and Felicity! " They both said with joy in their heart. "Josephine and Sophia you are both welcome, I spoke with the Collins and our agreement still stands on the marriage. Sophia looked at Josephine they exchanged glance like 'this man doesn't give up' Sophia then said to her father rather arrogantly " dad your son, your secret, don't you care if it's safe or not? What I am expecting is that you should approve of her choices too, respect her opinion about her marriage, about her life "not you headlong about what you will gain in selling her off " her mother then replied her " Sophia what secret is it, is it about his affairs with that maiden? that led to him having a child out this wedlock? He's told me everything " Sophia got no more strength in her again, she started stammering, she looked at her sister disappointed but can't help it. "so you better speed up your engagement too with Fred, stop wasting your time and don't barge in to other people's lives " Sophia stood up quietly, short of words to say. She tried to speak but nothing was coming out from her mouth, just as Josephine planned on leaving the room, Felicity was ushered to the room, their father then said to him "yes! young man I can no more tolerate your indecency in my premises, you've caused more harm in this house and I had resorted to sending you away from my house " Josephine said "no! You will do no such thing if you do that I will kill myself..." As she was still talking, her father ordered that she'd be dragged to her room " from this moment Felicity I don't want to see you here and never with my daughter, take him out now! " Felicity was escorted by the palace guard till he reached the gate. Josephine was seeing crying out loud inside her room, Sophia could do nothing about it, she tried her best to console her sister but she can't " I don't want to stop you, you deserved to be angry, you deserve to throw tantrums because of your displeasure, But!! can you hear me out, I have an idea " Josephine stopped crying to hear what her sister had to say, she was happy with the Idea her sister gave her this time too as always, she was confident with her sister's backing, she's always in her mind fulfilled, two guards who are Felicity's friend were seeing talking about how he was sent out. "that's injustice how could that be happening just because he loved their Princess, is love a crime?" The other guy answered" I have been thinking about it but I can't find the right answers why would the he be against her princesses' choice, only what... Someone is coming towards us" they changed their conversation " why would the weather be this kind, it's chilly and I think I have to go inside " " yes I agree with you " they both went back to their rooms. Felicity went to his parent s house " My son where have you been? We've been looking everywhere for you tell me in detail, my son! don't disappear like that ever again " his father questioned him " it's a long story dad, can you help me with something, I have a lot of requests, do you grant wishes? just this once I want to see you act like my real parents " his mother then answered on his husband's stead " just ask for as long as it's something we can do, go ahead, say it!" Felicity strike a deal with his parents parents, he was happy at the end. He went to his room talked with himself " What could Josephine be doing like right now, what would she be going through? I am coming for you dearie, just stay a little while" at Josephine's room she and her sister talked on the next in their plans" I will stick to it " knock! Knock!! knock!!! at Josephine's door "yes come in " it's one of the guards " a parcel was brought sent to you directly madam" "from where?" It's been three days after Felicity was sent out of the premises, Josephine collected the parcel "thanks! For been secretive, Felicity must be your good friend, You can go now " Josephine unwrapped the parcel it's a letter from Felicity including his contact to be reached with, Josephine was so elated as if she just won a jackpot, "now it's time" she said joyfully and Sophia could not help it but smile. What steps are Josephine, Sophia and Felicity taking will it be detrimental? Hope they will not land in another trouble? Let's find out.