"You are the Bane of my existence" ( Anthony Bridgerton )

CHAPTER 4 " Races "

( The Bridgertons and Hatchers arrived at the Races, the children also came but they are taken care of by their nannies since Charlotte and William cannot keep an eye on them all afternoon )

( They all have taken their seats, the children are not really interested in the race but to play so they pretty much played all afternoon )

Eloise: tell me, sister, who is your bet?

Charlotte: High flyer

Eloise: ah, how nice, so do I

Colin: not me

Benedict: then who is your bet, brother

Colin: Nectar

William: ha! I have a friend

Charlotte: your bet is Nectar?

William: yes, love

Charlotte: I thought you like High Flyer more

William: something changed my mind

( The race has started )

Eloise: come now, High Flyer!

Charlotte: steady

Benedict: there you go!

Colin: Come on, Nectar!

William: / whistle / Go on, Nectar!

( They all cheered )

( But High Flyer was ahead of Nectar )

Charlotte: yes!

Eloise: oh! Yes! Yes!

( Colin and William was devasted when Nectar didn't won while Charlotte, Eloise, and Benedict cheered on as High Flyer won )

( As the Race has ended Charlotte saw Kate Sharma stormed out with her sister )

- Next day -

( Anthony invited the Sharma's to Aubrey Hall to have a family get together, all Charlotte's family including Daphne will be at Aubrey Hall )

William: Lottie

Charlotte: William, is there a problem

William: I believe there is, it's father he is ill and mother told me it's really bad, I have to go back to Cornwall

Charlotte: well, then let me come, I'll just pack my bags--

William: no, you should stay with the children and your family would be here as you told me

Charlotte: are you sure?

William: I am sure, don't worry I'll come back quick

Charlotte: say my prayers to Archie

William: I will

( William left to Cornwall, he received a letter from his mother that Archie felt ill and that he has to be there for him )

( The Bridgertons arrived at Aubrey Hall )

( Daphne arrived as well with little Augie )

Francesca: Sister!

Violet: oh, I am so pleased you were able to come.

Daphne: as if I would allow dear Augie to miss out on watching his mother win this little tradition. Second year in a row, if I might add.

Benedict: charming words from a duchess.

Daphne: a duchess who is still a Bridgerton.

Charlotte: I'm so happy that your here, Sister

Daphne: so do I, now where's my niece and my nephew's

Harriet: were here!
Edmund: Auntie Daph!
Charlie: Auntie!

Daphne: how lovely, they've grown so much

Charlotte: haha, yes

Daphne: how about William, where is he?

Charlotte: he's going back to Cornwall, there has been a problem this morning, he needed to go back quickly

Daphne: oh, that's unfortunate Augie wanted to see his uncle William

Francesca: oh, come and see the baby, Eloise.

Eloise: why? Has he changed since I saw him last?

Daphne: he's grown at least an inch, haven't you? Who's that, then?

( Daphne gave Augie to Violet )

Violet: oh, my lovely. Here we go. There we go.

( Violet then gave Augie to Eloise but he cried )

Charlotte: oh

Colin: do not mind your auntie Eloise. She's too busy reading to notice anything else, as usual.

Eloise: is it not nap time? Perhaps uncle Colin will lull you to sleep with his many tales from his travels.

Colin: yes. I seem to be missing the peace and solitude of the Greek isles already.

Daphne: enjoying your brief respite from the ferocious packs of marriage-minded young ladies, brother?

Anthony: quite the opposite, Sister. I have invited one such young lady and her family to join us today.

Daphne: Anthony has invited a young lady to Aubrey Hall?

Charlotte: yes, and she is quite lovely.

Daphne: my word! Well I cannot wait to meet the woman who has captured your heart. Tell me, what is she like?

Anthony: Miss Edwina is the picture of grace, beauty, and charm. Unfortunately, she has a most annoying sister who has styled herself as something of a gatekeeper. I'm afraid you must all help me win over both sister, if I am to find my bride.

Daphne: and now you appeal for help. My, you must be smitten by this miss.

Benedict: or the sister is a formidable obstacle, indeed.

Charlotte: fear not, Anthony. Seeing as though you were such help to me and Daphne's Season, it would only be fair of us to return the favor.

Anthony: is that a promise or a threat?

Charlotte: hmm... Children come now, we must change for us to welcome our guests, Move along

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