She Took My Fiancé,Now He’s Yours

At the Earl’s spring ball, Lydia’s highly anticipated engagement announcement is publicly shattered when her sister steals her fiancé. Instead of defending her, Lydia’s parents blame her for the betrayal and demand she quietly step aside for the family’s sake. Having spent her entire childhood yielding to her sister’s whims while unappreciatively managing the household and supporting her fiancé’s family, Lydia realizes she feels no sadness at the broken engagement. Instead, she feels a profound sense of liberation. Declaring that her days of being a convenient, submissive daughter and fiancée are finally over, Lydia resolves to walk away and leave them to clean up their own mess.