Foreword

Leeds Castle-England

November 20, 1870

-Lizzy! You have been able to come, you don't know how much joy it gives me.

-Of course, I am a sister, I came to meet my beautiful niece.

-It makes me happy to see you in such a special momento for me. - Antonette said weakly. - I am also glaf you could come over Christine, it is very good to see you both today.

-Of course Antonette, you were at the birth of our children and you helped us in the delivery, it was fair to see you today.

-And how they will put my dear niece. - Lizzy asked.

-Isobelle, her name will ve Isobelle Bonick.

-It is a very pretty name.

-I know, Elliot and I loved it, you know, now that you're here I'd like to talk to each one separately.

-Okay, is something wrong sister?

-Yes and I'd like to talk to you first, Lizzy.

-Well, I'll take the baby so they can talk quietly and Elliot can carry her.

-Thanks Christine.

-What is happening Antonette?

-The delivery was very complicated, the doctor said that I lost a lot of blood, I am very weak and they think I will hace a few hours to live.

-That's a lie. - He said between weak sobs.

-It's not, that's why I'm glad to see yoy two today, I know they don't get along but I wanted to ask you to see for my daughter I know that with you she will have the love that I cannot give her.

-I would like to but I can barely give love to James who is 4 years old, I think it would be better if he lived with Christine, she has 2 little ones that your daughter could play with while growing uo and she would never lack love.

-I suppose that yes, before they arrived Elliot told me that it would for him to take care of her and that it is best that one of you take care of her as her daughter until she has to be presented in society.

-I am sorry sister, but rest assured that Isobelle will lack nothing, I will mourn your departure a lot, but I will always remember you with great love.

-Thanks sister I love you.

-Christine, I'd like to ask you a favor.

-Of course Antonette, what do they offer you?

-That you take care of my daughter until she appears in society.

-Why do you want me to do that? I have two little girls and it would be difficult to take care of you horse, and here is hers and she will live well.

-Unfortunately the delivery was complicated, I only have a few hours to live and I want my daughter to growp up in a place with love and I am sure that your house is the right one, Isobelle could play with your daughters and you would give her the maternal love that she was missing.

-Oh! Sister, I had no idea that labor was complicated. Don't worry about Isobelle, I'll take care of her like she's my daughter.

-Thank you very much, I know that there were our differences and despite being my stepsister. I love u.

-I love you too Antonette.