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
sun
Instead, a chill ran through him, leaving him feeling low
the balcony,
she spoke, Sir, your daughter seems to have a cold and
to the hospital? Albert furrowed his brow, stubbing
It was burning up.
as he questioned, What happened? Howd she catch a cold in this
while you were away on your 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 never done it before, but she wouldnt budge.
trailed off
he heard this. He figured Daisy got
her daughter Jeslyn sick just to get Albert to
anger etched on his face, she put on a coy smile. Youre back at last! Why
linger a bit longer? Daisy delicately traced the handrail with her fingers, asking, Are you worried about the
the child to
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