The Viscount and The Traveler|| Anthony Bridgerton

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Anthony- Trigger Warning: Death Note

The 28th of November. Today marks one year since I became a father. A lot has transpired over the time after my beloved Addison left. I see her beautiful smile, and I hear the sweet melodic sound of her laughter each and every day, yet at night, I'm taunted with beautiful yet painful images of her and our adorable twin babies. My dreams are consumed with her being a loving mother, but I'm not there with them. I always try to call out to her but she never seems to hear me. I don't know how I can go on any longer. Knowing they are not here with me but in another world is killing me. I no longer want to live pretending that she will return. I doubt she even wants to return. I had made a vow to myself that if she hadn't returned within a year of giving birth, I would move on. Truth is, I could never move on from her. There is nothing left in this world for me, I prayed for many signs but I got nothing in return. To my beloved Addison, if you ever return to the 18th century, just know that I Anthony Bridgerton will always love you.

I folded the note, and sealed it in an envelope. As I walked over to the portrait of Addison that hung on the wall, the door to my study flew open which frightened me enough that I dropped the letter. 

"Brother, are you busy?" Hyacinth asks standing in the door looking ever so innocent 

"Uh- not quite, what is it that you need?" I ask hiding the letter beneath my shoe

"I came to tell you that lunch is ready" 

"I will be down shortly" I say to her 

"No. You said that this morning when I told you about breakfast... I'm not making that same mistake twice" She says folding her arms over her chest 

"Fine, I'll come" I sighed following her out the door, ensuring the letter is out of sight

"Please Anthony, lay off of the scotch" Eloise says walking up to Hyacinth and I

"Where'd you come from?" I ask her 

"I thought Hyacinth would have trouble getting you to come down" She smirked cheekily 

"Well, she did no-" I began, just as a loud crash came from my study as if something dropped 

"I'll be down soon" I say to the girls 

"No, I'll come with you. Tell mama we'll be down shortly" Eloise says to Hyacinth who nods before running off 

"That was a loud crash" Eloise says standing directly behind me 

"Why are you so close?" I questioned 

"Well... if it is a burglar dear brother, he'll take you first" She whispers  

"Do I even wanna know?" Benedict asks causing both Eloise and I to jump 

"Why does everyone keep showing up unannounced?" I mumbled opening the door to my study 

"Nobody's in here" I shrugged walking over to the portrait of Addison that fell off of the wall 

"You sure about that?" Benedict asks as I began fixing the portrait back where it once was 

"What the hell are you on about?" I questioned without looking at him 

"Well it seems this little fella would say otherwise" Eloise says this time 

I quickly turned around to see Benedict holding a child in his hands as Eloise leaned over examining it. I know all too well that the baby boy is my first born son, Edmund. 

"It's a boy" She says 

"His shirt says Eddy" Benedict points out

I stayed put, I couldn't believe my eyes. I watched as Eloise and Benedict played with Edmund while knowing they were both oblivious to who he was. Benedict walked over to where I was with my son still in his hands, as I just stood there bewildered.