Lucy Reborn Chapter 10

Once Uncle left, Lucy slept the day away . Early morning, as Mom had her morning tea, and snacks the maid calls out . "The Fourth Madam Feehan arrives"  Lucy glances at the woman, but her eyes are drawn back to the lemon cake on the table . I want it! I want lemon cake, too! Lucy sighs . Mom didn't bow, or anything . Is that just for the first wife? Lucy yawns, as they exchange polite greetings . She also has to endure being held, by the Fourth wife . She has such calm eyes . Lucy watches her leave, wondering . What would give someone such deep peace? Can I get a little of it over here?

The Second Madam stomps in next . "Health, and happiness to the Second Madam" Mom greets . Her blue eyes held distain as she glanced dismissivily at Mom . Lucy frowns . Fourth Madam snatches her from the cradle, and glares down at her . Lucy's breath caught as the Fourth Madam's eyes came into focus . So bitter, so much hate!
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What made it worse was the fake smile plastered on the Second Madam . I don't like you . Go away . Lucy wails in the Second Madam's face, making her jump . Second Madam bounces her . "Shh, child . Poor child" Second Madam says hypothetically . "It's a shame . " Second Madam says, giving Mom a sideways glance . She shakes her head . "Such a shame . I hope your blood didn't hold sway" Second Madam says, seemly concerned .

Hearing the condescending tone, Lucy wishes her arms weren't trapped by the swaddle so she oculd slap her . I will remember this! Fed up, Lucy opens her mouth, and screams! Screams as she hadn't since she rejected the wetnurses . Lucy refuses to stop screaming, until Second Madam hands her back to Mom . In Mom's arms, Lucy continued to whimper, and fuss . At least until Second Madam left the courtyard . Lucy quit her acting, when she's gone . I have to rememeber that hateful woman! Lucy vows, engraving it on her heart .

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Finally, the vist Lucy had been waiting for . Third Madam, and Second Young Miss . Finally! My sister is here! Lucy stared at the toddler, who was in the Third Madam's arms . Cute, really cute! Lucy ignored the knitty gritty talk . Big sister Lena was around 1 year old . Lucy giggled . At my age, imagine calling a one year old Big sister! Unfortunately this visit was the shortest . Third Madam never even held Lucy .

Consort Lin, and Young Master came next . Big brother was 5 years old, he bows politely but keeps back, as Consort Lin, and Mom banter with barbed words . This was the most hostile Lucy had ever seen her Mom . Lucy even lost interest in her brother in favor of listening to their sugary words that anyone with a brain would know were insults .

    Consort Chen brought Eldest Sister . Big Sister Rosemary was 3 years old . She was like a little doll, wearing a sheer veil . "May I hold Third Sister?" Rosemary asks . She sits, as Mom places Lucy in her lap . Lucy looks up at those eyes, surprised by the emotion in them . Rosemary holds Lucy tight, and whispers into her ear . "Don't worry . First Sister will protect you! Always!" Aww! Lucy reaches up, and pats Rosemary's face gently . First sister, I'll protect you, too!

Lucy's reservations melted away . This sister forced her way into Lucy's heart, with that one sentence

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