At the gathering, Simon plays with the children and Daphne looks on sheвЂ™s proud that heвЂ™s good with children. Penelope does not believe the status of her family will be changing any time soon and she withdraws - this becomes clearer later on in the chapter as to why she was downbeat. Penelope shows up at the gathering, and Eloise updates her on who Lady Whistledown is and that they can change the fortunes of the Featherington family. Lord Featherington celebrates the amount of money heвЂ™s won.Д«enedict tells Eloise to leave Genevieve alone Anthony overhears and learns that Benedict that his brother has a вЂњclose friendshipвЂќ with her. Meanwhile, Will continues to box, but he loses on purpose. Sex and scamsДЄt the boxing, Anthony cannot keep his eyes off Siena - they are intensely staring at each other, and they meet each other in the back and have sex. This is a turning point - Daphne now can approach the situation with sympathy rather than frustration - itвЂ™s written in the story well and centers the ending of Bridgerton season 1. ThereвЂ™s a sad expression on her face - it seems she understands now. She finds a pile of letters from Simon to his father that were unopened.

Searching for the truthДaphne scours the Hastings house to search for answers. When he leaves, Lady Featherington is furious. Phillip wants to fulfill his brotherвЂ™s wishes and look after her. Marina does not want to marry Sir Phillip because she does not love him. Lady Featherington believes it is a good deal. GeorgeвЂ™s brother Sir Phillip asks Marina if she will marry him - he feels it his duty. Before the fight, Will is unsure what to do and considers losing, so they receive the scam purse - he feels the pressure from Lord Featherington. Simon tells Daphne that heвЂ™s doing this for her own good and that she will be better off without him. Eloise seems closer to finding out who Lady Whistledown isвЂ¦ДЄs Simon heads to a boxing match, Daphne asks what his father did and wants an explanation. Genevieve tells Eloise that she wouldnвЂ™t mean harm to anyone, and she believes that Lady Whistledown can handle herself. She then brings up her brother Benedict who normally withstands gossip - heвЂ™s hiding at the back of the store. She talks about Lady WhistledownвЂ™s muses. Closer to exposing Lady WhistledownД«elieving her to be Lady Whistledown, Eloise visits Genevieve at her shop and asks for a dress for the ball. Marina has definitely been wronged in the story, and we must wonder what Season 2 holds for her - hopefully, her life turns around. SheвЂ™s devastated and regrets believing he was a villain. Daphne chases after her Marina tells her that George was writing to her as he died - he was telling her that he loved her and wanted a family. GeorgeвЂ™s brother visits the town and shares bad news - George has died on the battlefield Marina walks off in shock. Is it DaphneвЂ™s youth and maturity that shows her being kind to those who are unfortunate in a cruel world? We almost wonder if her mother used to be the same. Daphne decides to extend her invitation and forget the errors of the past. Lady Featherington intrudes and tells them that they were not invited to the Ball.

Lady Violet Bridgerton tells her they should find a way forward and find patience and forgiveness. Extending an invitationДaphne tells her mother that she and the Duke are going to go their separate ways. The ending of Bridgerton season 1 displays happy endings and heartbreaks - thereвЂ™s a feeling it could go either way in вЂњAfter the RainвЂќ. Meanwhile, Penelope checks up on Marina, who is in a rush to pack and go home. ItвЂ™s their stubbornness that is hurting them both. ItвЂ™s obvious they are playing against each other, and it isnвЂ™t going to work - they are in love. The couple talks about Simon quitting in London as soon as possible. вЂњAfter the RainвЂќВ begins with Benedict painting Daphne and Simon.

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