Chapter 221

The more time Lisa spent with Madam Charlotte, the more relaxed she became. It was easy to submit under her undeniable authority. It gave Lisa a sense of safety and a sense of relief to lay down her own control and let this woman take over. She barely remembered her parents, but she imagined that this was what it would feel like to have a mother care for you. Her aunt had not been the nurturing type in the slightest and had instead looked to Lisa to be the adult and to take care of her. It was quite an emotional realisation that she could in fact lay down her burdens and trust Madam Charlotte to look after her and she felt tears prick the backs of her eyes. How could it be that a perfect stranger could make her feel cared for in such a short amount of time? Was there something wrong with her? “Lisa,” Madam Charlotte’s voice broke through her internal distress. “What you’re feeling is quite normal.” Lisa looked into the concerned eyes of the other woman and felt another wall of resistan