It is done. I left early this morning before Father or Enishi woke. I want to believe that Father will understand and I pray that he will be able accept my leaving. Enishi is a different story entirely. I fear he will act out as badly as he did when my engagement was first announced and without me there to calm him I do not know what will happen. My sweet, devoted little brother...
I have not attracted a lot of attention yet, though I imagine it will be inevitable as a woman traveling alone. I'm sure it will only be a matter of time and I would be a liar if I claimed I was not afraid. Still, any fear I might have felt is lost in comparison to the pain and emptiness Kiyosatto-sama has left...
April 1864
I have not attracted a lot of attention yet, though I imagine it will be inevitable as a woman traveling alone. I'm sure it will only be a matter of time and I would be a liar if I claimed I was not afraid. Still, any fear I might have felt is lost in comparison to the pain and emptiness Kiyosatto-sama has left...