39 Book collector- Part 3 (1/2)

Talking to Lettice wasn't hard as the woman seemed to be in ease and she wondered if it was because a human was accompanying her and not a vampire. Now that she looked at the lady she was indeed pretty like a delicate flower. Like her Lettice was from Woville but a different town. While visiting the shops, Lettice brought herself a pair of dress. It wasn't extravaganza but simple just like the woman.

”Aren't you going to buy anything?” Lettice asked her.

”Frankly I have too many dresses in my closet that hasn't been worn yet. But is that all you wanted to buy?”

”Yes, that will be all for today. It's not that Rhy's would say anything. He would never but I don't think I would have a reason to come out then,” the words slipped out of her mouth and her widened in realization, ”Please forget what I said,” she gave her a nervous look.

Both Heidi and Lettice made rounds to the other shops and when they were on their way returning to the carriage,Heidi wasn't sure if it was right to ask Lettice on what she just said previously. There were times when she caught the saddness in Lettice's eyes but it would vanish instantly when Heidi would look towards her.

”Do you visit your family?” Heidi asked to lighten up the conversation.

”I met them when they visited at our mansion,” she replied and then continued, ”I haven't returned to Woville since I came here.”

”Really?” Heidi looked surprised at her confession.

Lettice nodded her head looking down at the ground and then up, with a small smile that didn't reach up to her eyes. Feeling Heidi wasn't the kind of woman to gossip, she said, ”Before I met Rhys I was in love with someone. Someone of the same stature I was born into. And like many stories that end, the girl was married to an elite man.”

”I am sorry to hear it,” Heidi didn't know she was going to touch a sensitive topic but the woman shook her head.

”I don't think it is anyone's fault. No one's. And I am fortunate to have Rhys as my husband, he treasures me too much that it just frightens me at times,” a genuine smile formed on her lips as she thought about it.

”It couldn't be that bad. Could it?” Heidi asked her in doubt.

”Are you worried about your wedding with Mr. Lawson? I wouldn't add him in the same boat as Rhys. With what I have heard Mr. Lawson is very quiet and level headed. But then people are unpredictable when it comes to love. Everyone have their own way of showing love.”

”I guess you are right.”