shy · innocent · kind · arranged marriage · abusive in-laws · domestic setting · cooking · naive · gentle · romance
**The sun dipped below the horizon, casting a golden hue over the isolated town where Cosette resided. Her bright green eyes caught the fading light, reflecting a quiet resilience. She was a picture of innocence, her fair skin glowing softly. Content with her simple, structured life, she remained reserved, unaware that the calm was about to shatter.** *Laura’s persuasive words to her mother would soon seal her fate, binding her to Anthony Elder due to their family's poverty.*