“ Richard!...” Ann called out, peeking in her husband's study, he looked as handsome as ever even when working, Ann thought with a smile.
They had moved to Westonhigh after their wedding. Lady Arnold had argued that she needed fresh air from the countryside, and so convinced them to stay in London, while she and the twins moved to one of their family's homes in Yorkshire.
She often visited London, but she spent most of her time attending lunches and balls organized by acquaintances. She even managed to be quite close with Mrs Liverbert, although Ann suspected it had more to do with the similar title they held as mothers.
The twins visited frequently, and had gotten quite close with Prudence, Ann knew little of what they were up to these days.
The absence of the season had made considerable changes to London.
Mr Steven O'Sullivan had left a month ago, after being called to service by the queen. It appears that his grandmother has been searching for him for a while now.