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Post by Philippe on Feb 4, 2008 17:37:10 GMT -5
"Me of all men? I care for Vianne, of course but her feelings were not those closest to my heart. Countless times in our aquaintance I begged your daughter to contact you but she choose not to."
*He paused.*
"If following her wishes makes me dishonourable by your description then perhaps I would rather be so."
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Post by Sir Percy on Feb 4, 2008 17:40:36 GMT -5
Percy sighed.
"She refused to write? My God. She is her mother's daughter."
He sat down and looked at Phillippe.
"You love her." It was not a question.
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Post by Philippe on Feb 4, 2008 17:44:10 GMT -5
*Philippe released a long drawn out breath.*
"Yes. She does not know."
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Post by Rebecca on Feb 4, 2008 17:44:17 GMT -5
*The door opened and Becca entered the room, followed closely by her mother.*
"What was all the shouting for?" *she asked, glaring at them both.*
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Post by Sir Percy on Feb 4, 2008 17:46:14 GMT -5
Percy glanced at his daughter.
"Nothing," he said gently. "It's over, now."
Turning back to Phillippe, he nodded slowly.
"She's sixteen," he said softly, "and she's still my daughter."
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Post by Rebecca on Feb 4, 2008 17:48:20 GMT -5
"Oh, for the love of God, Papa!" *said Becca through gritted teeth, turning bright red.* "You...you..."
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Post by Sir Percy on Feb 4, 2008 17:50:08 GMT -5
"I what?" he asked reasonably. "I'm concerned about your well-being? I'm worried because you never saw fit to inform us of your marriage until after it occured?"
"Rebecca, you behaved childishly. Forgive me if I treat you as such."
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Post by Philippe on Feb 4, 2008 17:51:36 GMT -5
*Philippe deemed it best to remain silent.*
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Post by Sir Percy on Feb 4, 2008 17:52:40 GMT -5
((Wise man. And besides, Percy's got a point.))
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Post by Philippe on Feb 4, 2008 17:53:22 GMT -5
((Yup, tell Philippe that before the events of last night...))
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Post by Rebecca on Feb 4, 2008 17:53:45 GMT -5
"I DID THIS FOR YOU!" *she burst out miserably.* "It would have been so much worse if you had heard--"
*She crossed her arms.*
"I just wanted to spare you more pain...after...after Tony died."
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Post by Philippe on Feb 4, 2008 17:55:45 GMT -5
*Philippe made a move towards her as if by reflex but stopped himself.*
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Post by Sir Percy on Feb 4, 2008 17:57:30 GMT -5
Percy caught Phillippe's gesture, but kept his attention on his daughter.
"If I had heard what, Rebecca?" he asked mildly.
The flare of pain that he felt at Tony's name he kept hidden.
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Post by Rebecca on Feb 4, 2008 17:59:54 GMT -5
"Th--there would have been rumours...everywhere. That I had..."
What word could I possibly use, here?
"*cough* with Monsieur le Comte."
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Post by Philippe on Feb 4, 2008 18:01:24 GMT -5
*Philippe rubbed his forehead in attempt to stop himself from smirking.*
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