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.

lingered for a moment before finally

the sun beamed

a chill ran through him, leaving

himself on the balcony, puffing away

distressed as she spoke,

furrowed his brow, stubbing out the cigarette before

It was burning up.

What happened? Howd she catch a cold in this warm weather? The servant

Mrs. Waston showed up out 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 budge. Said shed talk

voice trailed off

frown deepened as he heard this. He figured Daisy got worked up

made her daughter Jeslyn sick just

returned. Their eyes locked. Seeing the fatigue and anger etched on his face, she put on a coy smile. Youre

delicately traced the handrail with her fingers, asking,

the child

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