#regencyromancemod

Now that Mrs. Downing has passed, Cressida is in charge of managing the household. That, along with motherhood, takes up much of her time, but she manages to plan a tea for the young people. She hopes to match Cassandra with Mr. Kyleson, both because it is an advantageous match and because she'd like to keep him close to her. However, they do not seem to be hitting it off.

With the new privileges that being a married woman permits her, Cressida can move a little more freely and begins to secretly meet up with a local coven to perform magic. At home, they often entertain all the eligible young people who live nearby, including the charming Mr. Kyleson, in hopes of securing a good match for Cassandra.

It doesn't take Cressida long to decide that she wants Mr. Kyleson for herself. She feels guilty at first, but continues to orchestrate clandestine meetings. With a husband who only thinks he loves her, and a mother-in-law who hates her, she needed to get her happiness somewhere else.

And everything was going splendidly until Mrs. Downing came home from a visit unexpectantly early and walked in on them. Cressida insisted that Mr. Kyleson leave as quickly as possible and let her handle the situation.