โIt is never too early to accompany my wife on a walk.โ He reassured, his lips quirking into a small hopeful smile. If a walk was what she needed to feel like herself then he would walk with her every morning and every evening. Anything to make her happy. He groaned softly at the soreness of his muscles, the twinge of them stretching and the creek of his knees making his chest rumble in a laugh as he got himself ready.ย โI am getting old, my love,โ he sighed,ย โAnd I always thought time would not come for me. I was much more foolish than you would think, in my younger days.โย
He finished dressing as quickly as he could, offering her his arm to take for their walk.ย โIt is hard to think clearly in the city. I do not blame you for that.โ he had always believed so and had always been much happier when he could simply stay in their manor to the south, only coming up to London to participate in the tiring debates amongst the house of lords as was his duty. Usually, it would be a trip he took alone and cut as short as possible, but with his children now needing matches of their own he had been forced to bring his entire family to mingle with the ton for the season.ย โI miss the countryside already. Iโm not built for these sorts of happenings.โย
Despite the recent distance between them, they had always held similar ambitions and hobbies, which was what drew her to him in the first instance. He was kind, loyal, and that was something she needed in her life -- stability. He was her constant, someone of which she trusted everything with. This is why, her remaining so distant was due to concerns of losing it.ย ย โStop this , you are only as old as you feel, as they say.โ She teased, with an amused chuckle, perhaps the first time she had done in weeks.
She took his arm and followed him outside. The cold breeze sending a shiver up her spine. She snuggled deeper into the embrace as they watched, becoming distracted by the lightly lit view in front of them.ย โI feel a lot of memories are here, for the both of us, good and bad.โ She commented, turning to face him.ย โThis brings both joy but also a few concerns which I feel have been troubling my mind.โ She meant Anthony of course, not wishing to cause harm with her presence, but it appeared she had done so already.ย โI feel the country life is more suited to me, the quiet --ย โ She stopped, turning to look at him.ย โAre you enjoying being home?โ