The Princess and the Pauper (Arabella) novel Chapter 1941

"Come on, I don't need it to be pretty! Even if it looks like it was scribbled by a dog, I don't mind! You write as a pastime, a hobby, but for me, it's like going through hell! I hate writing so much, I don't even want to touch a pen. Please, Bella, help me out. You're the best sister-in-law in the whole wide world."

Cathy clung to Arabella's hand, her voice dripping with sweetness. "I was waiting for you all evening, my stomach was growling louder than a bear, and I was a little bit upset, but now that you're here, it's all gone! Honest, I swear!"

"Cathy."

When Romeo saw her holding on to Arabella's hand, seemingly begging for something, he stepped forward and interjected, "Are you done yet?"

"Just about."

"Well, then I'll take it as you're done." Romeo drew Arabella into his arms, his tone softening as he spoke to her, "Grandma and Grandpa said they have something for you, let's go see."

"Romeo." Cathy's voice was tinged with urgency as she watched their retreating figures, "Bella."

"You asked her copy the family rules?" Arabella looked up, her interest piqued as she spoke to the man beside her.

"She came to you with her complaints?" Romeo glanced back, giving Cathy a stern look that sent a shiver down her spine.

Cathy felt a surge of panic. Maybe even with her sister-in-law's intervention, her brother was set on punishing her.

What now? With the holidays upon them, there was no chance to find someone to write it for her at the last minute.

Then she saw her sister Luna nearby and clung to a glimmer of hope.

Luna, ever so nonchalant, said as she walked, "Don't even think about it. If Romeo finds out, I'd end up writing it four hundred times."

"Please, Luna, you're my true family. Can you do just ten pages for me? Ten? Is that okay?"