Matthew Whitcombe's bedchamber

I put my arms around him and look up at him i honestly thought it was my fault

It is not your fault at all. Something will be done about this. I kiss her softly...

As he kisses me I can't help but smile he wishes us to be friends to him and the duchess I say softly still holding on to him tightly

I kiss her again and again, He asked me the same thing love. I will ally myself with him but not the Duchess. How dare she threaten my cousin, who happens to be Royal Princess of Italy. She only goes by her late husband's title though.

Smiles up at him good idea, my love. I have not met the duchess yet but I have head whisper around court perhaps we can invite him for dinner this eve with your cousin before we leave. another matter I been thinking off one day I may get fat if you do not desire me then I will not stop you looking for another but only if I could help you choose her as I watch him up through my eyes i been to my old chamber and have packed my few objects that I owe

I wouldn't want a mistress, especially after the whole Lady Lafort issue. I roll my eyes and laugh. Could you write to Jasper and invite him and my cousin to dinner this evening. We can all talk then.

of course my husband and kisses him

Thank You my love. I kiss her softly again and continue to pack up some more of my things to take to Wessex.

As I look around I find his desk and paper and quill and between to write the two letters having one off the servants to take them then order another to get dinner ready for this eve and to light the fire feeling cold

Finally, a fire. I beckon Elizabeth to sit next to me. All I hope is that Francesca is happy and if being a mistress to a powerful Duke makes her happy, then so be it.

Sinead knock at the door.She is nervous.

I sit on his lap wrapping my arms around his neck putting my face into his neck yes I hope we do not end up like that, or shall I start looking for another man I say giggling i do wish everyone was happy as we are see being friends first helps you get to know them I say smiling i have had a person reply to be my lady in waiting the old one from the duchess

Elizabeth, are you here please. I need someone to talk to. I run into her and Matthew's chambers in need of advice.

As I hear a knock on the door I go to open it and a nervous lady is standing there as I look at her and smile then Francesca comes through the door I look at her worrying my lady I will see you in your chamber I am sorry about this as I speak to the lady next turning to Francesca are you alright?

Sinead make a curtsy
" Of course my Lady "

She went back to her chambers.

As I left and went to the chapel I walk back as if I seen a ghost I look at Matthew and hug him tight as the tears fall down my face bearing my head into his chest

Returning to Matthew chamber I see him waiting I smile she going to follow, come lets go

As we enter his chamber I can't help to smile it been too long for my husband to be away and I need him tell me who it is?

I flop down onto my bed, next to my beautiful Elizabeth, The King of Navarre is about to be granted an annulment of his marriage and has a big interest in making Francesca his wife. She has told me that she takes a fancy to him also. This would be so huge for our family.