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Charlotte blinked a few times. Dr. Williamson was not surprised by Layla's behavior yet he was still interested in engaging in more interaction. Considering the man had pulled a knife on someone so just moments prior, she supposed she should not be surprised either. 

It didn't help her uneasiness that he was wearing such a delighted smile on his face as he had declared so. 

He clearly enjoyed living on the wild side to say the least. She wasn't sure what to make of this new image of the doctor; he had presented a kind and polite disposition normally. She took a long sip of her tea. 

[color=5486ae]"Marriage is such a tool nowadays."[/color] She held the teacup in her hands as she drew it away from her mouth.   [color=5486ae]"I met a colleague while in the fields that's getting married to this older woman who he hasn't even met once. He's younger than I am. All 'cause she's from a noble household so he could have the prospect of advancement." [/color] 

Charlotte had nodded her agreement. There had been a time when she had thought marriage and love were such wonderful, romantic notions. Nonetheless, she had been taught how wrong she was at a very young as her parents threw things across the room at each other during their yelling matches. It didn't get better when her mother married Lorenzo either, perhaps even [i]worse[/i]. Even during events and whatnot, couples had seemed together for transactional reasons. There always had to be something to benefit from. She had only borne witness to real, beautiful love only in her books. Charlotte liked to think she was okay with that.  [color=BBC7E1]"Such a shame, isn't it? ...Love seems like it could be so magical and darling the way it's written in books."[/color]Charlotte added softly. [color=BBC7E1]"Two souls just happy to be at each other's side for a lifetime. I could not think of anything more precious."[/color]

Almost as if taunting her wishful thinking, fate had delivered a despondent Thea into the drawing room. She set her teacup down quickly and rose to her feet at the sight of her. Charlotte hurried over without another word to take her hands and block her from the view of the two men. [color=BBC7E1] "No, no. What's going on?"[/color] Her concern was evident in her tone as her expression fell. It wasn't like Thea to show up like this. In fact, Thea had grown distant since her father had died. She hoped her mother and Leo were alright. Anxiety took a tight grip on her as she squeezed Thea's hands gently, telling her sternly and softly, [color=BBC7E1] "You take precedence right now. If you want to go talk in another room, we can. "[/color]   

Her gaze did wander over her shoulder, [color=BBC7E1]"It's just my cousin Devan and Dr. Williamson. You need not fret over them."[/color]