After more than six months apart, that was all he could manage.

He couldnt ask for more. He couldnt risk making the same mistake and hurting the woman he loved again.

Shed made it clear she wanted space. All he could do was honor her wishes and keep his distance.

As Albert took a few strides, the elevator doors slid shut behind him.

The sound was barely a whisper but it weighed heavy on him. He hesitated, wanting to steal a glance back at her, but the doors were already sealed shut.

The longing to see her again gnawed at him.

for a moment

the sun beamed

felt no warmth. Instead, a chill ran through him, leaving him feeling low even after he reached

found himself on the balcony,

She looked distressed as she spoke, Sir, your daughter seems

to the hospital? Albert furrowed his brow, stubbing out the cigarette

It was burning up.

Howd she catch a cold in this warm weather? The servant feared Albert might blame her, so

trip last night, Mrs. Waston showed up out of the blue. She insisted on tucking Miss Jeslyn in herself. We tried to stop her because shes

voice trailed off

He figured Daisy got worked up

her daughter Jeslyn sick

Seeing the fatigue and anger etched on his face, she put on a coy smile. Youre back at last! Why the rush? That floozy just landed in Duefron, right? Its

delicately traced the handrail with her fingers,

the child

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