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 before finally

sun beamed

through him, leaving him feeling low even

the balcony, puffing

cradling the baby. She looked distressed as she spoke, Sir, your daughter seems to have a cold

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

It was burning up.

as he questioned, What happened? Howd she catch a cold in this warm weather? The servant feared Albert might blame her, so she spilled

showed up out of the blue. She insisted on tucking Miss Jeslyn in

trailed off

figured Daisy

sick just to get Albert to hurry

etched on his face, she put on a

handrail with her

child

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