Pearl was all nerves by the end of the carriage ride from Gretna Green. She would rather, however, face the Blacke family than her own family in this case, knowing they would be in so much trouble but... Ah, that could not be helped now. They were well and truly married, or so they thought, and they had consummated their vows. She hoped that a babe was coming too so that could solidify their union and there would be no dispute.

She swallowed heavily and touched Joe on the shoulder, "We're here..." she mumbled. It was late but they had finally made it to their stop, and then they would have to walk from there.

At some point, they were standing by the door and she was looking at him with a worried glance. "Perhaps you should go in first."