that night was rather sleepless since cosette had a lot to think about. her feelings were conflicted, and with good reason. the man was crass and far too bold, but he was somehow sweet to her as well. she’d never felt that way before, and she didn’t want it to stop. the next day, her father easily allowed her to go into the city in the name of good-doing ad cosette instead packed a smaller basket with lunch for two. that meadow was so lovely, maybe she could convince him to have a picnic with her. it was still unclear on whether or not alex was in need, but she figured that it was best to offer just in case.
the walk felt shorter to her, and her father even accompanied her for half the way before he walked off to visit one of the local stores for stationery supplies. cosette continued on until she was just where they first met and waited there for him.
