After it became known that we were all going to the Christmas ball together, I couldn't sleep all night from excitement. A variety of thoughts were spinning in my head and did not give me rest.
The opportunity to attend such a grand event in the role of Lady Ashford, could not but excite. Before that, the only social party I attended was at the Royal Academy, and it was very crumpled. Now, I had a full-fledged release.
Any lady in my place would feel exactly the same.
Well, except for one.
I sighed, and after hours of looking at the patterns on the ceiling, I turned to look at Rachel. The girl was lying with her back to me, and did not betray any signs of anxiety in her sleep or spirit. Actually, nothing else should be expected from her.
I was the only one here who couldn't close my eyes, which made me suffer for half the night.
