She had been counting the days until her lady came home since a few days ago. From early morning she had swept and wiped down her lady's room, wondering what she should say first.
She held no resentment at all over her lady's actions. Was her lady the sort of person to do something without cause? There must have been circumstances that left her no other choice.
Looking back, her lady had been growing gaunt and thin even before the betrothal ceremony. Marie was almost glad that she had run away, even if it had come to this.
Still… she felt a pang of hurt.
Why did her lady never lean on her? Was it because she was only a powerless maid?
If her lady had told her even a little of what was on her mind, they could have…
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