Roses and arrows

The carriage ride over to where Maeve had been staying was a short one, but she had bought more clothes for both mother and son, and a basket of fresh baked breads and some jams. She had another basket ready in the carriage to take to Vincent after her visit with her sister in law. Because as it stood, her brother was still married, and until a time that they decided they weren't, Ophelia was going to behave as if her sister and her nephew still needed her around. So when Maeve answered the door in her dressing down, she made sure that her own dress hid the view of the street, before she grinned and leaned forward to peck a kiss on her sister's cheek. I am not even worried about tea, love. Let me whip you some up, you look like you could use a small break.

She let herself into the house, before Maeve could object, bring a rolling box in tow behind her, and a basket looped over her arm. I stress baked this entire weekend, and I brought you the freshest loaf, and some jam I whipped up, and I've got a basket outside for Vincent. I brought some more of your comfortable clothes from the manor, I thought you might want a little bit more than what you initially took with you and I'm a neutral party right now simply wanting what's best for my family.

And what was best was that she try and talk Maeve into coming home, but she knew better. It was too soon, and her and Luce needed to reconcile first if at all possible. I wanted to make sure you had everything you need right now. I've got the dummy at the manor, and I know you're more than capable of taking care of yourself, my love, but it doesn't mean that I couldn't come and spoil you a little in the mean time.

@Maeve Valathrian