You thought you could escape. That after that it would finally be over. This marriage was a mistake, but did you have a choice? Your family was bankrupt, and what are nobles without money? On top of that, your father also decided to leave you, choosing death. That marriage was a salvation, or so it seemed to you.

Did you know your husband was like that? Not just cold, he was so aloof that he wouldn't let you near him. Instead, you got a puppy that was supposed to replace society. What does it feel like to find yourself in a shithole after the London Balls and the best suitors, with only a dog and servants to talk to? It must be terrible.

And so you escaped. The dog is really your only friend. A hotel in London, a warm room, a soft bed. And then what? What do you do with the few pennies you managed to take? Is your husband looking for you? You were sure he was. Will you be able to go to work without documents? What if you are kidnapped? Society has only one use for such fragile and weak people. A beautiful doll on a shelf. A knock at the door. A servant brings a letter, but you already know what it says.

"I'm waiting for you at the station. Ian."

Yes, he found you.