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Elizebeth as they

Please let m

n he examined Elizebeth's reports, he verified A

hat occurred, but t

worried about Ada's pregnancy. Her future? Elize

ghed and ans

ing, Elizeb

and she couldn't

o be brave, but her sorrowf

g but couldn't. After so

broad to find Ada and

ven then, she was careful with her brother a

ther the food she'd purchased

ng him pity her. Ada lifted her he

vious support.

return the money," he remarked with a grin. "I'll always re

concerned about Elizebeth. T

thecar as t

. "Will you h

gged at

lizebeth cryin

ed her tears,

om

but couldn't stop weeping

d while huggi

ut William's bargain and e

h was du

iage, but Ada was already pregnant. Wil

la that evening to

la courtyard after supper t

ome when i

lass of water. She drank half the glass of wate

d gorgeous sil

t expect William to bring

cked Je

the hospita

was he angry in the

, "I'm going

ai

ooking. William wa

housekeeper

I'll s

rned a

od" Jean

were engaged. Without you, I'd have m

identity and didn't want to both

t William doesn't like you

they had an uneasy connecti

etting her and Elizabeth

d at Ada and s

back from the

lyweds. Hurry to bed, I'm going home""Don't leave

Jean was thrilled

night. She couldn't wi

left. Jean turned to see Ada's

night's girl. Jean overc

im physique after she departed.

lady may be Ada, her heart p

m's slender waist, buried he

ife again." William hesita

ypical drive. He'd never considered

ispered. Maybe he felt strange since he d

you hate me?" William wrapped his arm over her

n't like her figure. She dutifully lay

she was patient and didn'

mbering that night. He cove

If we're marrie

ed J

t with his legs crossed on the coffee t

ews in the morning after

oatmeal

eefs. Rose fr

est if she was Wil

uld seat close to

t Ada

ose. Ada and Willi

age was a transaction w

illiam cared for Jean from the previou

, as if being ch

ined his eye

ndered and

fortable while I'm here..

squi

ponse to her employment applicatio

the interview after Wi

ly before enterin

In HR's waiting area, several individual

d ready for

wkward with others. She ignored t

an hour. Without a deg

ume, the interviewer scowle

fists to block off horrible memories. "I wrote novels and scipts since I w

amiliar voice while going by HR wi

s the girl from