The Letter I Wrote To The Duke (Seriously Editing Had A Huge Plot Hole)

Chapter 15: Restoring The Land

I hope you all enjoy this chapter as much as the other ones. I hope you guys have been enjoying my book so far :) lots has been happening in it for me and I a feeling really good about finishing it :).

 another chapter dedicated to my very special and amazing boyfriend who has been working lots, but is still on my mind every timeI write. YOU ARE AMAZING BABY!!!!

Chapter 15: Restoring The Land 

EMALIA'S POV.

I wake up bright and early, well not exactly bright because the sun hasn't even risen yet, but it's the same thing. I hurry out of bed and to my luggage case to get dressed. I choose one o fmy older and more raggady dresses to wear for getting dirty with the land today. I also clip an apron around my waist in a way of trying to protect what is left of my dress. 

I then head downstairs to get a little something to eat to start off my day and make it a better one. I walk down the hall a bit to the staircase and start climbing the stairs down toward the dinning room. I walk across the entrance hall to the dinning room. I open the door, expecting to see the space vacan, but to my surprise, Charles is sitting athis spot at the head of the table. 

He look up at me from where his eyes had been set on his clasped together hands. His knuckles showing white from the grip he holds his hands in. He glares at me and I blush and bow my head to him in respect. I move around the table to the kitchen door and open it. 

"Wait," I hear Charles say. I close the door and look over at him. 

"Yes Charles?"

"What are you doing up so early? I never see you up this early. Is something wrong? Are you planning on leaving?"

"No, of course not Charles and I assure you, nothing is the matter. I am perfectly fine. I was actually going to try and get a good start to the landscaping today, planting and building the garden. After all, it isn't going to build itself now is it?"

"No, I suppose not. Would you like any help?"

"I do not need the help, but if you are looking for something to occupy extra time then you are more than welcome to come out and help me, Charles." I smile lightly at him. "I was just about to get some early breakfast, would you like to join me for an early breakfast?"

"Now, that depends on what we are having."

"I am not yet sure, Charles. If you are hungry as I am, you will come into the kitchen with me and help me pick out something for breakfast that we will both enjoy."

"No, Emalia, there is no need for that. I can just go out and feed the horses and then start getting to work out at the mill aftter I finish the paper work in my office. So, if you will excuse me, I will be leaving now." He stands up from his chair and nods his head at me and waits.

I nod my head back, "You are excused to go, Charles. You needn't ask my permission to do as you please in your own home."

He nods one last time and then turns and leaves the room. I turn back to the kitchen door and open it a second time. I enter and leave the door open behind me. I go over to the pantry and press my ear up to the door. I do not hear any noises or sounds or talking so, it should be safe to go inside. I open the door slowly, being very aare of any little creak or sound that comes from the door. I curse it and all the racket it is making. 

I peak over the edge of the door and see the small space vacant from any living creature. I walk inside and start looking through the items stored inside. I look from shelf to shelf trying to figure out what I can make myself for breakfast.