<div style="text-align: justify;">Mary Ann was still feeling a little down, but she listened to what Samuel had to say. It all did sound like good advice, and she planned on taking it to heart. It seemed like she would have a lot of free time, so she might as well browse through her husband’s library. Books would probably be a good way of keeping herself out of trouble. She also enjoyed needlework, as being idle was not something she could do. Maybe she could take her work outside on fair weather days and spend her time there. It would probably be less oppressive than inside the house. Deciding that she would try to stay away from Valentine and act as though she was single - despite living in there -, Mary Ann nodded to Samuel. “I appreciate your advice. I hope you find happiness out there”, she said sincerely before excusing herself. <br/><br/>As soon as she stepped in the house, Mary Ann sighed. The house’s air itself felt heavy. It was something she couldn’t put her finger on, but something felt… wrong. <br/><br/>Shaking her head, Mary Ann looked around for a moment or two. That place felt extremely eerie now that she was paying closer attention without the tension of the soon-to-come wedding. Now that it was all done, she felt trapped, once again. Deciding not to think about her future now, Mary Ann simply stood on the entrance hall, a bit confused about where she should go now. The house was still too large for her to locate herself on her own, and she wasn’t sure about where she would stay from now on.<br/><br/>So, there was nothing to do for now rather than wait, which made Mary Ann feel even more inadequate and out of place in that house.</div>