_{He left his wife and young heir back in Philadelphia to be down at his Carolina castle with his lover and his art.}

moonchild30:

_{Edward had what would probably be diagnosed now as severe social anxiety. He hated being around people. So he went as far away as he could from the parties and the excitement of Philadelphia.}

_{We escaped with our lives that night, but I never completely got over it. I’m not sure I ever will.}