Alfonsina Garcia's Bedroom

She kissed him back with the all love in her heart. Then she put her head on his shoulder. She was listening what he was saying to their son. Then she removed her head from his shoulder and looked at her husband angrily as a joke. She hit him slowly and teasingly.

"Do not say that. My son won't be a casanova or man of leisure."

Then Thomas started to talk. He was mumbling. He just pointed his father and said.

"Duke!"

Edward laughed and was greatly impressed at his already exceptional articulation,"Well that you already are my son!"

He then winked at him and tugged him a little closer and gave a stage whisper,"Be a casanova like your father...before he met his beautiful wife."

She frowned and looked at his husband.

"Do not say that. From the moment I met you , I found you very charming and kind. Casanovas don't give value to women."

She kissed his son's forehead.

"So don't be a casanova my little duke."

She smiled.

Edward laughed softly,"Be whatever you want to be...but above all be a good man, never make the woman you love cry,"he glanced to his wife and kissed her head,"You will excel and shine brighter than the northern star, my boy."

She smiled.

"Just like his father."

Edward laughed softly and held his wife's hand. He felt so completely content...

She sighed and then little boy jumped from the bed and started to play by himself. She turned to his husband.

"I heard something.. About Elizabeth's husband. His name is Henry Bosworth right?"

Edward settled comfortably in the bed beside his wife and then laughed as his son began to play about the room.
"Yes...Henry. I am ashamed to say I was once friends with that...pig, but now...well after what Elizabeth has said I hold him with nothing but contempt. Why do you ask?"

She nodded and held his hand.

"Love.. I heard that he is.. he is disturbing the young women in the court. I heard it from Margaret. Do not say anybody about it. She is very upset. She told me that Henry was trying to have sex with her. But in opposition to her desire."

Edward raised his eyebrows,"What? I mean...oh God. He has always been rather...promiscuous but never so forceful. Poor Margaret, she is so loyal to you..."

He then had a thought,"This is good...this is good for Elizabeth..."

She nodded sadly.

"Yes.. I really care about her. She is so young and beautiful."

Then she looked at her husband.

"Also.. There are some rumours about he pinched a woman's behind forcibly again."

"God sake. This is ridiculous...but like I say this will be good for Elizabeth. They have cemented the relationship and now there are more grounds for an annulment,"Edward mumbled quietly, not wanting his son to hear such foul things.

"Yes.. I hope these kind of things will help Elizabeth."

Then she kissed his husband's warm lips passionately.

"I am glad that you are here with me."

Edward nodded and kissed her gently and then pulled away a little as he noticed his son grew quiet as he played,"Come over he,"he instructed and the little boy waddled over.

Edward patted the bed and the little boy struggled to climb on so Edward lifted him up carefully and sat him on his lap,"What would you like for Christmas?"

She was watching them silently. After his father's question, the little boy thought a little. Then he smiled and looked at his mother and then again his father.

"Sister!"

Edward laughed softly,"We'll see what we can do."

She looked at Edward and laughed with him. Then she squeezed her son's cheeks.

"You are sharp witted my boy."

She smiled.

The little boy puffed out his chest proudly and Edward ran his hand through his curly hair,"Just like your mother."
The little boy smiled proudly and swung his hips from side to side.

Margaret reached Alfonsina's room and knocked at her door "My lady...are you there?" She asked with soft voice

Edward groaned at the interruption and quickly pulled on his breeches and boots. As he climbed from bed he punched his arms through his shirt and then wearily answered the door.

He was surprised to see Margaret,"Oh Mistress Wyatt...eh...come in."

He fastened his waistcoat and then went over to Alfonsina,"I'll take Thomas for a walk, let you have a visit,"he mumbled and kissed her head. He then gathered the giggling little bow into his arms, sat him on his shoulders and left.

Alfonsina smiled while Edward and Thomas were leaving the room. Then she welcomed Margaret.

"Margaret! I am happy to see you. Come. How have you been?"

Margaret entered in the room and curtsied at Edward before he left. She smiled weakly at Alfonsina "My lady...sorry if I interrupted you. But I need to talk. You surely heard what's happened to me..." She said, blushing a bit

She sat on a sofa and pointed another sofa which was near hers.

"Sit , Margaret.."

Then she sighed and nodded sadly.

"I know.. Tell me how did it happen?"

Margaret sat on the sofa and sighed "Oh my lady...it has been so embarassing. I was so scared. I...I was looking for my brother's room. But I entered in the wrong room. I...I found a drunk man. He...he shouted at me to remove my dress. Oh! I know he is your relative, my lady. I'm so sorry..." She added, bringing her hand until her mouth

She shook her head immediately.

"No.. I am ashamed of calling him my relative. He isn't my relative."

Then she took Margaret's hand.

"Do not be embaressed. He is the one who should be."