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"I do not recall asking for your opinion."

Was it harsh? Yes, incredibly so, and it wasn't the first time either. Colin knew he was often unfair with Anthony, but it was hard for him not to be – his eldest brother was the one, out of all of them, blessed with purpose from birth. He was the firstborn son, the one who'd inherited the titles, the land, the status. He had purpose simply because he was born first, while Colin was still searching for his. With Miss Thompson, he'd insisted he didn't need his eldest brother's permission...he was sticking by that now. 

It truly wasn't that he didn't respect Anthony, it never had been, but perhaps he was more childish than he wished to admit. He wanted to believe that he could be a man, that he could do as he wished, find his own purpose. It likely would have helped if he was more respectful towards the man of the house, but something within him refused. 

"I am well aware things didn't exactly go to plan with Miss Thompson, and I admit that was a mistake..." he trailed off. It was his first time properly admitting that, he'd been so insistent he was heartbroken. To some degree, he had been, but he'd rushed into that proposal. "Miss Featherington is different. Our family have known the Featheringtons for years, what can you possibly have to say against this union, brother?"

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IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

Ever since the premature death of their father, Anthony had stepped into the father figure role, as well as the protector over the family. This was both for his sisters as well as his brothers. So if there was anything that the ton knew of the Viscount Bridgerton, it was his overprotective nature when it came to his family. So when Colin came to speak of his union with Penelope, Anthony could not help but feel the same way. Albeit, Penelope was different as they had known their family for many years. Eloise and her were close friends. And yet, Anthony could not help but be skeptical and question his brother's intentions -- for what he felt were for sound reasons.

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"What is your fixation with this family, Colin?" Anthony asked, his voice calm and stoic. His temper may have evened since getting married, but he was still first and foremost, the protector of his family. Colin may not be asking for his advice or opinion, but Anthony was going to attempt to have a conversation with him about this. "First you announced your spontaneous engagement to Marina Thompson." Anthony would not remind him how that ended up -- especially since his younger brother had just acknowledged it.

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"Then you withdraw funds to invest in Jackson Featheringtons ruby mines." Even if it had proved to be fake, Anthony's confrontation of Colin in that moment had resulted in Colin growing rather upset. "And now, you wish to wed Penelope Featherington." And so, Anthony's question still stood . . . what was his fixation with the Featheringtons? He was merely trying to, understand. Perhaps Anthony's inquiry was not solely to protect his brother, but to protect Penelope as well.

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Well...that certainly gave him reason to pause. It was beginning to seem like a theme, though it was hardly intentional. His proposal to Marina had seemed spontaneous (and, in truth, had been), though he would claim he'd been in love with her from the moment they met. He'd not known much about her, and felt more than a little foolish when he realised she was simply trying to secure a match because she was with child...but he'd liked her, been drawn to her, and it had nothing to do with her being Penelope's distant cousin. His investments had not had anything to do with the family name either, he'd simply wanted to do something for himself, something that might give him purpose, away from the family name. It had been quite foolish, too, but he didn't think this was.

Penelope was different from the other things, different from other people. He'd never treated her the way she deserved be treated, he knew, but it wasn't like with Marina – it wasn't spontaneous, or some foolish desire to prove he was a man, not a boy. He wasn't attempting to compete with anyone, to make himself look better, or feel like he had a similar purpose to his brothers...this was truly about her. 

"And this is nothing like either of those situations. I was hasty with Miss Thompson, I did not realise she was simply using me, I will admit – but I hardly think you could accuse Penelope of such a thing. She has been Eloise's best friend for years!" Well...aside from a small blip when they'd seemed to no longer get along with each other, but that had now passed. "Would marrying her truly be so terrible? Do you have something against the Featheringtons?" At least she wasn't a Cowper.

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IT IS MY RESPONSIBILITY

Anthony wished he could confidently trust his brother's judgement. The way he spoke about Penelope, was similar to the way he had spoken about Marina. Smitten. Presumably in love, mistakenly for lust. Anthony wanted to believe his brother matured from that. He spoke with conviction and Anthony could see that Colin himself truly believed it. But, that did not mean the Viscount was not going to be weary. Particularly upon hearing Do you have something against the Featheringtons. Was the answer not simple? "Well . . . yes!" Anthony responded as if it was the most obvious response.

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"Has my previous listing of events not reminded you of all their transgressions?" Marina and Lady Featheringtons manipulations -- for Anthony did not believe that Portia was absent of blame and innocent in such things. Jacksons dishonesty about the success of his mines. "While Penelope Featherington may have been far removed from such things, marriage is not only about two people entering a union, but two families." Which was why it was important to know the family and see that they were one of honor and respect. "So it surprises me brother, that you would wish to associate and form such a unbreakable bond with them after all they have done." Especially to Colin. Especially since . . . Portia Featherington would be his mother in law.

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It was quite the fair point, and if it were any of the other Featheringtons, he wouldn't even be considering it. But Penelope was different, she'd always been different, and it wasn't about the family name. It was simply about her. Prior to finding Kate, all his brother had thought about was duty...Colin had never had that over him, he'd never had to seek out anything other than a love match. He'd thought he'd found one with Marina, but apparently, he'd been looking at the wrong person in the right family. Unfortunately, that family was the Featheringtons.

"I am not marrying the entire family," he defended, though his brother certainly had a point. They'd be joined with them for as long as they both should live, just as they were now joined to the Sharmas. He would be living with Penelope, but the rest of the Featheringtons would be his in-laws...for better or for worse. And, when it came to Portia Featherington, it was most definitely worse. 

"Does that not prove how serious about this I must be? If I am so willing to overlook her family? Had I married Miss Thompson, they wouldn't have been as closely related. But for Pen..." Well, he was willing. It still didn't prove that this would be any different, but at least he was speaking to his family before proposing. That was a start, surely?

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