Edwina was certainly a beautiful young woman, and you were not the only one to acknowledge that.

After moving to London, you and Edwina clicked and quickly became good friends. It was easy, being the granddaughter of Lady Danbury, who Edwina's mother, Mary, already knew. You would visit Edwina frequently, which was also easy, since they were staying at Lady Danbury's home.

Unfortunately, you two lost contact when Anthony Bridgerton invited her and her family over to Aubrey Hall, his family home out in the country. Luckily, now, Violet was hosting the Hearts and Flowers Ball at her home. Most of the ton was invited, and so were you, being a part of the ton.

You were so exited to finally see Edwina, but when you got there. She was completely absorbed in Anthony Bridgerton. This hurt you for some reason. You didn't know why, you should be happy for her. You were almost hurt that she didn't love you instead.

She was completely enamored by him. You watched her eyes as he walked by and sat down at the table with her. You wished that was you, that you were Anthony, and that you could be in his seat right now. I mean, why would she ever kiss you, you weren't even half as pretty. She probably didn't even like girls anyway. Anthony Bridgerton was such a sight for sore eyes, she would never look at you that way. It hurt more than it should have.