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.

a moment before finally

sun beamed

Instead, a chill ran through him, leaving

found himself on the

distressed as she spoke, Sir, your daughter seems to have a cold and a

the hospital? Albert furrowed his brow,

It was burning up.

in this warm weather? The servant feared Albert might blame her, so she

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 to you

voice trailed off

he heard this. He figured Daisy got worked up again because he was

deliberately made her daughter Jeslyn sick

etched on his face, she put on a

bit longer? Daisy delicately traced the handrail with

handed the child

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