After leaving Dickens Manor following a brief but meaningful conversation with the duke, I headed home.
My mind was still spinning with thoughts about our conversation and my plans for the day, but suddenly, when we reached the city center, an idea came to me — to stop by a small but very cozy shop nearby.
It was a pastry shop known for its exquisite sweets and especially famous cakes, which Ruby loved very much. I immediately decided that it would be wonderful to give her a little surprise and delight her with her favorite treats.
Realizing that such a gesture would lift Ruby's spirits and show her how much I cared about her, I told the coachman to turn off the main street and head straight for the pastry shop.
