As it happened, dinner was perfect that night, no fighting, no hostility, no one was excluded or feeling left out. It was if nothing had happened for the past couple of months. All they were missing were the people, the masters that became like parents and aunts and uncles to them.
When it came time for bed, everyone had eyes on the couple, but they weren't going to test the lady maids. They would give everyone ten minutes to settle in before they dug their own tunnels. Lia made sure to brush out her hair as she counted down the minutes. She had made up her mind about tonight.
She dressed in her regular night gown and headed right to the bed so she would seem like she was almost ready when she was called on by the maids to see if she wanted anything before they turned in for the night th
