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bellarke-is-my-death-wave · 11 months ago

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steadymilkshakeking · 1 month ago

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The room fell silent. Belle turned, wide-eyed, while Fanny covered her mouth in shock. Lady Fox’s expression darkened, but Charlie pressed on.

“I must admit something, since you feel so strongly about a man’s upbringing. I, too, grew up in similar circumstances to Jack’s.” Her voice was steady, but the words carried a weight that stilled the air.

Lady Fox’s lips tightened, her voice clipped. “Explain yourself, Miss Leming.”

Charlie lifted her chin. “I was abandoned as a child, left to fend for myself on the streets of London. My parents, wealthy but corrupt, fled the country and left me with nothing but scraps of cloth and a photograph. I was two years old, Lady Fox. Two.”

Belle gasped softly, and Fanny reached for Charlie’s hand, but she stood firm.

“Dr. Dawkins found me,” Charlie continued, her voice unwavering. “He took me in, at great risk to himself. He fed me, clothed me, and gave me a chance to survive. I owe him my life. If you believe him to be heartless, you are gravely mistaken. He is selfless and kind, and if he loves Belle, you can be assured it is genuine.”

Lady Fox’s jaw tightened, but her voice remained cool. “An interesting story, Miss Leming. Yet, it does not excuse your deception.”

Charlie’s voice sharpened. “Deception? If I hid my past, it was out of fear of judgment from people like you.”

“Enough!” Lady Fox snapped. “Your punishment will be mild, given your... circumstances. Tomorrow morning, you will join me to go over scripture. But let me make myself perfectly clear: you, Belle, and Fanny are forbidden from seeing Dr. Dawkins again. Do I make myself understood?”