Chapter 151

• Days later, Maximilien left the city for work and, of course, the Russian woman did not know that he was out of London, which made her think that perhaps he was avoiding her, not seeing him around the house for so many days. However, one night, during dinner, she overheard Nana Abigail talking about his sudden trip abroad, which reassured her a bit, because at least she knew that her speculations had been wrong.
• There were moments when she felt lonely and small in that immense house and longed for someone's company. She spent her entire afternoons with George, sometimes visited her father, and there was only one piece of news that helped improve her mood during that time: her friend Sasha was returning to the city. This meant that she would no longer be alone, that she would have someone to talk to, to go out with, to have fun, laugh, and share with.
• That lively Saturday morning, she made the decision to go out, so she asked Olivia to prepare George. She wanted to spend a happy day outdoors, have a picnic, and what better place than Hyde Park, the heart of London. At that time of year, the trees were adorned with colorful leaves, the landscape was beautiful, the weather pleasant, a complete delight to share a pleasant and enjoyable time.