Forget me never...

Letter 19

My dearest sister,

My honeymoon is going fine. I'm having the time of my life discovering being a woman, Archie's woman. I will never thank you enough for all your help, despite my bad behaviour... You were always the better sister. I got your letter and it made me really sad. You're pregnant with Terry's baby and you married Albert? Oh Candy ! That can't be right! Terry has the right to know he's going to be a father; he's going to take his responsibilities... I think you have priority right now, you're having his baby, and he belongs with you, not with Susanna Marlowe! You love each other... But now you married Albert... What kind of marriage is it? A real one which mean you sleep with Albert, or a platonic one in which nothing happens, but in the eyes of the world you're a happily married couple. Albert agreed to marry you so you won't bring shame to the family... Did he give you any conditions? Are you married for good or only until Terry is free? My poor Candy, you're goodness incarnate, you don't deserve to have your life so complicated and so painful! You deserve to be with the man you love, more than I deserved being with Archie... This is so unfair!

Hang in there honey, it's going to be fine. I remember when I first got to college, Archie asked me to look after you. At the time I was still hiding the fact that I came from the Pony Home and he had no idea I liked him, so he talked to me freely, showing how much he loved you and wanted me to become your friend... I got upset. But now, well maybe because he married me and I'm happy, I want to be there for you Candy, I want you to always be able to count on me. I'm going to help you we're going to find a solution to your problem, because the Grandchesters' heir raised as an Andrew... Your baby has a family and we know the family. Unlike you and I, who were dumped on the doorstep of an orphanage..., you look like Albert's sister according to the portrait, for all we know, you could be a member of his family, his sister's secret child... But Terry's baby has a father, a grandfather, a grandmother. The Grandchesters are one of the oldest families of England, they're very powerful and their bloodline goes back to some former kings of England. But this is nothing compare to the fact that you and Terry belong together to raise your baby together. Being Albert's wife, everybody is going to think you're having his baby, including your dearest friend Aunt Elroy... What happens when the baby comes out the spitting image of the son of the duke? Think about what I said honey. When I come back we're going to talk.

In the mean time take care of yourself and your little Terry in the belly. I hope I come back pregnant from this honeymoon so our baby would grow up together. Hang in there sister dearest. I love you.

Love,

Annie