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.

moment before

sun beamed

Instead, a chill ran through him,

the balcony, puffing away on

over, cradling the baby. She looked distressed as she spoke, Sir, your

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

It was burning up.

in this warm weather? The servant feared Albert might

of the blue. She insisted on tucking Miss Jeslyn in herself. We tried to stop her because shes never done it before, but she wouldnt

voice trailed

figured Daisy got

her daughter Jeslyn sick just to get Albert to hurry

as Daisy returned. Their eyes locked. Seeing the fatigue and anger etched on his face, she put on

Daisy delicately traced the handrail with

child to the

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