The dinner that follows is anything but celebratory. The Sheffields, Lady Mary’s estranged parents, arrive with a hidden agenda that threatens the Sharma family’s fragile stability. They reveal the secret trust fund meant for Edwina—on the condition she marries a man of "good English breeding"—exposing the financial desperation that Kate has been trying to manage alone.
Anthony turns, his eyes searching hers, begging for an out he knows doesn't exist. He is "visibly shaken," his typical composure crumbling under the weight of his feelings for the "wrong" sister. Kate insists that the "feeling that plagues us so" will eventually pass, becoming nothing more than a memory—a "mere passion" that must fade because it simply has to. A Web of Secrets Bridgerton 2x5
As the families gather to celebrate the upcoming nuptials, Kate and Anthony find themselves momentarily alone. The silence between them is a living thing, heavy with everything they cannot say. Anthony’s gaze is "the bane of his existence," a mixture of deep longing and sharp regret that he cannot seem to hide whenever Kate is near. The Unspoken Plea The dinner that follows is anything but celebratory
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Anthony stands by the window, his back to her, but he can feel Kate’s presence like a physical heat."You must keep your word," Kate whispers, her voice trembling but firm. "You must marry my sister as soon as you can."