Prompt #2 - Family
For much of my life, my family has meant everything to me. I never knew my mother, as she died when I was born, but I never felt as if I were missing something because she was not here. I have two older sisters who spoiled me quite unashamedly for much of my life, so it always felt as if I had two mothers. My father died when I was twelve, but to be truthful, I always saw Philippe more as my father than older brother. He was the one to whom I turned when I needed advice and guidance.
Except...not this time. Philippe says that I shouldn't be so attached to a mere opera singer, that it's foolish of me to even talk of marriage. He won't allow our union and is threatening to disinherit me if we elope. I don't understand why he is protesting so much - it's not as if he doesn't have his own female companion at the Opera, a dancer. She's his mistress and he won't marry her, he seems to think that this is the correct way of things, but I can't help but see this as less noble. At least my intentions towards Christine are honest and pure. I've never so much as kissed her...but I would like to, very much.
Even though I often say it isn't true, I do care what my family thinks, and it hurts me that they are so set against me marrying Christine. If they would only come to know her as I know her, perhaps that would change things. I know that she is not the same class as we are, but I was never raised to be snobbish and I don't understand why Philippe is acting that way now. Our parents were a love match, why won't he let me have the same?
Except...not this time. Philippe says that I shouldn't be so attached to a mere opera singer, that it's foolish of me to even talk of marriage. He won't allow our union and is threatening to disinherit me if we elope. I don't understand why he is protesting so much - it's not as if he doesn't have his own female companion at the Opera, a dancer. She's his mistress and he won't marry her, he seems to think that this is the correct way of things, but I can't help but see this as less noble. At least my intentions towards Christine are honest and pure. I've never so much as kissed her...but I would like to, very much.
Even though I often say it isn't true, I do care what my family thinks, and it hurts me that they are so set against me marrying Christine. If they would only come to know her as I know her, perhaps that would change things. I know that she is not the same class as we are, but I was never raised to be snobbish and I don't understand why Philippe is acting that way now. Our parents were a love match, why won't he let me have the same?