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There was too much in Alessandra's life for her to worry about who was sleeping with who, be it two men or a man and a woman. 

'Eleanor has told me about women meeting with each other. Why does the town only judge the men?' Alessandra thought. Once again, the town picked and choose what was acceptable though both situations were equal.

Emma looked at Alessandra, wondering if she knew all along that Oliver was never interested in women. Since Edgar and Oliver were once great friends, Alessandra or Edgar had to know something. While Lucina and the older women found something else to talk about, Emma tapped Alessandra's hand.

"Hello duchess," she greeted Alessandra. "It has been so long since we spoke to each other."

"It has been," Alessandra replied.