love is never equal

April 2025 - Edward Gaunt and Kaylynn Langerak are 19.

He didn't plan on falling in love with her, but he did. His father gave had given him a large enough allowance to hire a maid service for his off-campus housing (no Gaunt would live in a dorm), and when she had shown up the first day, he had been taken aback by her beauty and youth.

When he tells his parents about their engagement, they don't take the news very well.

"She's a maid!" his mother shrieks. "You are a Gaunt. You cannot marry her!"

His father isn't as blunt (how can he be, when he started out with only a decaying mansion and a formerly good name), but he isn't any happier. After a tense Christmas holidy, Edward decides the best thing is to give his parents space. After all, from what Richard's told him, what do his parents know about love?

It's his idea for them to vacation at Twikkii Island for spring break.

"I'm a maid," Kaylynn protested, "not a college student. Spring break is for college students."

He books them a suite at one of the most expensive hotels on the island. He thinks the absence of college kids will help her feel more comfortable, but it doesn't. She can't relax even for a moment, she's so worried about how his parents will react.

"I don't belong in this world," she protests.

"Nonsense," he replies firmly. "You are going to be my wife. Soon this will be your world too." Spring break may have been too early in their relationship for a luxury vacation. He promises to take her back for their honeymoon.

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I recently bought Bon Voyage, and I wanted to try out the new features by sending Edward and Kaylynn on a tropical vacation. Unfortunately, since they aren't living together yet, I couldn't control her. She kept wandering around the hotel in her maid's uniform; she wouldn't even hang out at the beach! Hopefully their honeymoon will go more smoothly.