"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dear Kathryn. Happy birthday to you," the Bridgerton family sang as Violet brought out the birthday cake her Daphne and Eloise had whipped together.
"Make a wish darling," Anthony smiled.
Kathryn smiled up at Anthony as she sat there wearing the traditional Bridgerton hat that Violet always made. She turned back to the cake, closed her eyes, and blew out the candles.
"What did you wish for?" Gregory asked, cheerfully.
"She cannot tell you or it will not come true," Colin commented.
"Oh come on, I will not tell anybody," Gregory pouted.
"She cannot tell anyone, Gregory," Hyacinth said, "Would you not want her birthday wish to come true?"
"I guess not," the boy mumbled making everyone laugh.
"Shall we eat the cake?" Kathryn asked.
Violet cut the cake and passed out the plates to everyone, making sure that Kathryn got the first piece. Everyone was now sitting around the drawing room either eating cake, playing, or in their own conversations.
"You seem extremely happy this evening," Benedict said.
"I am," Kathryn smiled.
"Anthony seems extremely happy as well," Benedict commented.
Kathryn's eyes fell to Anthony who was playing a game with Gregory and Hyacinth on the floor. She could not help but smile at her husband. She also could not wait for the day when they had children of their own. If the way he treated his siblings was any indication of what kind of father he would be, she knew he would do amazing.
"You think so?" Kathryn asked, her eyes still on Anthony.
"Yes. This is the happiest I have seen him in a long time," Benedict said, "I presume I had something to do with that."
"You?" Kathryn asked turning to look at Benedict.
"Yes. Me," Benedict said, "I basically told him that he needed to pull his head, excuse my language, out of his arse."
Kathryn looked at Benedict with her mouth open in shock, "You said that?"
"Well not those exact words but basically," Benedict said.
"When exactly did this happen?" Kathryn asked.
"Right after I walked you to your mother's house that one day. You seemed so sad and defeated," Benedict said, "I knew that someone needed to talk some sense into him or you both were going to be in for a miserable life together."
"Thank you, Benedict," Kathryn smiled.
"Anything for my favorite sister," Benedict smiled before going wide-eyed, "But do not tell the others I called you that. I still wish to stay on their good side."
Kathryn did her best to conceal her laugh but could not help it. A few of the Bridgerton siblings turned their heads to look at the two. The two just smiled as everyone turned back to what they were doing.
"So now that you and Anthony are on good terms I presume I will no longer be your favorite Bridgerton brother?" Benedict asked.
"No one could ever take that title from you," Kathryn assured, "Not even my own husband."
"That is exactly what I love to hear," Benedict smiled.
"Now, if you will excuse me I am going to go get another piece of my delicious birthday cake before it is all gone," Kathryn said standing up to walk toward where the cake was.
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A Loveless Marriage: A Bridgerton Story
FanfictionKathryn Bishop had a great life. She grew up with loving and supportive parents and a younger sister who she got along with. Mr and Mrs. Bishop were lucky enough to marry for love and Kathryn could not wait until she was old enough to marry someone...
