several years to pur

'd remained completely faithful, never a whisper of

h Elenora-even after Poppy was born-his

e speak ill of her. Not even th

h hard under the table. A signal. *Say so

red her and

at Elenora again,

alous meltdown. She would have screamed at Donovan, forbidden him

ooked complete

novan n

ntly. A cold,

about seducing him. Now she was acting like she coul

finished her meal

at the office

-

en when Elenora fi

he heard the crunch of tires

he covers tighter, when a

he lamp and sat

ce was sharp with the particular arrogance of servant

has had too much to drink. Wil

closed h

oup from scratch every single time, refusing to let the kitchen staff touch it. She'd stoo

anym

ed the covers over her hea

lump under the bla

she was? She was nothing but a dead driver's daughter, a charity case, a str

nsibility," Agnes said, her voice

didn't

ment, Agnes glared at the

-

k hair. Through the pounding in his skull-courtesy of three t

nk onto the sofa, closing his

ying a steaming bowl. She set it down

e soup is still hot

aw Agnes instead of Elenora, his b

you bring

sed to make it. I called her several times, but she wouldn't come. Mr. Montgomery,

ward Elenora's bedroom. T

owl, his face expr

ok on

frow

ped. "Is it not to your