A Choice

October 29th

Outside the sky was very grey and I knew the rain would come soon. I was outside finishing my gardening when tom came onto the road riding his horse when he stopped off.

“May we have a talk?” he asked

“Of course” I smiled happy to see him

“It’s over” What/ surely I misunderstood what he’d said

“I said it’s over” Perhaps I didn’t for he spoke the words that broke my heart and that I’d never thought I’d hear.

“What do you mean?”

“Our wedding is off”

“But but why?” I asked tears filling my eyes

“Angela I know it’s had but things are bad right now and I don’t think them to get any better”

“But how are things bad? I thought we were happy”

“You are but I’m not”

“Tom” I then tried to hug him but he only pushed my arms away.

“Angela you mustn’t speak to me again it’s for the best.” I then understood what was happening but I couldn’t explain how I knew I just knew.

“He talked to you didn’t he?”

“Who?”

“The prince that’s who”

“No I haven’t spoken to him”

“Do not lie to me”

“I’m sorry Angela I do not know what you mean but what I do know is things are over” With that he took off on his horse and the rain started to fall. I ran after and called his name many times until he disappeared. I then fell on my knees and cried and the pouring of rain continued to fall. A few moments later my Mother found me and took me inside and counseled me saying how things will work out. I awoke from a nap and decided to deal with the prince.

“Mother I’m going to London for a bit to talk to the prince I shall be back soon”

“Alright my child I will see you then”

As I left I thought about my mother and how she sounded happy or excited when I said I was going to see the prince. I decided it wasn’t anything.

When I arrived I found harry sitting since I just marched in the palace. I walked over to him and slapped him right across the face!

“You traitor how could you!”

“What?!”

“You took him away from me you’ve talked to him! You sent my happiness away! YOU, YOU BARMY!” I then took off running not wanting to hear a word from him. When I returned home I told my mother and she panicked.

“What have you done?”

“Mother calm down if he comes to throw us out on the streets then I will face my crimes and you won’t”

“No you don’t understand!”

“Understand what? That he took my happiness away?!”

“No I did!”

“What?” I asked shocked”

“Angela you know I want what’s best and that is for you to be the wealthiest man possible”

“But Tom had money!”

“I know but he came to see you while you were gone yesterday and he looked panicked so I asked what’s wrong and his father was cheated so he hasn’t any money!” With that I stormed out of the house with an umbrella. I hoped this would clear my head as I was walking through town I heard about a group of people leaving the country for new land I asked the man making a speech about it. He said that it was free and that everyone would be guaranteed a place to live for everyone and everyone would be guaranteed. They were leaving this Friday the 4th of November. I thanked him and walked home. I told my Mother my plans and she said she understood and sorry she caused so much trouble. I understood and even though my happiness was gone I at know that at least he did it because he loved me. When I offered my Mother to come with me she thought it best to stay.

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