There are many reasons to empathize with Edwina Sharma from Bridgerton.
This is particularly true when she discovers that her fiancé is genuinely in love with her sister during the events of “The Choice.” Ouch. The fact that they both figuratively stand at the altar when they realize that? In front of their families, the Queen, and the vile tonne gossip? Ouch twice. triple, actually
Edwina’s desire to lash out after going through this kind of humiliation is natural. The question is, Edwina, what exactly is making you so angry? Anthony not being in a romantic relationship with you? He was quite forthcoming about it. Anthony was extremely open about the fact that he liked Edwina but did not love her and that he was hunting for a wife out of obligation at every opportunity.
Okay, so is Edwina upset that Anthony wasn’t the kind of person she believed herself to be—an honorable, “even-tempered gentleman”—to begin with? That’s what everyone told you, girl! This is false, as Daphne has confirmed. Kate made an effort to warn her sister off, not just because of Anthony’s personality but also because he was marrying her for economic purposes rather than out of true love. You cannot choose to disregard what everyone is saying to you while also accusing them of “manipulating” you.
Perhaps Kate wanted the viscount “for herself,” and Edwina is upset about this. What are you even talking about, Edwina? Yes, Kate loved Anthony, but she also had to let him go. Kate was also waiting at the altar, but she was there to see her beloved sister’s wedding. Kate was willing to accept it before escaping halfway across the globe. In order to protect Edwina from harm, Anthony was ready to go through with the marriage.
It’s terrible, Edwina because the man you sought loved your sister. But why did you feel the need to react, in the words of one Redditor, “like a spoiled toddler”? Girl, move past it. Everyone had told you Anthony wasn’t the one for you, yet you still wanted him. You might have had him since everyone worships the ground you walk on.
Fortunately, Edwina realized what was going on at the end of the series, even though it required a near-fatal accident to do it. Ideally, the younger Sharma sister will make an appearance in upcoming seasons with a more composed demeanor.