Good day."I was going out of his mind. I was going to be a first-time father, if Lady Bishop conceived, and I had a chance to marry into the upper cla...s. Money wasn't the question, but long-term status of my family name was. I was walking through the estate's maze of hedges considering everything that had happened since Lady Dorran had arrived. I had not said two words to her and she had not said anything to me that I could remember. Yet, I was actually considering marrying her.Denise was also. And he wanted pickets. At least they had the slope behind them. That offered sort of a barrier, protecting one flank. The trail up also re-assured him, even if logically he had no idea how to get home from there once they retreated back to the top of the valley.Not that retreating was an option."Felek."His eyes focused on Ruta. She came up to him, a steaming mug in hand. He took it, smiling."Thanks."She maneuvered beside him, slipping his free arm around her, holding it against her chest like. They looked up grim faced, nodded and wentback to work. I went home feeling miserable, was snappy with Clara andcrawled into bed early refusing to tell her what the problem was.Wednesday was no better and when Phil came around on his usual tour ofjokes and double entendres I smiled a bit and went back to work. Ifinished my next essay and put it aside to edit it the next day and satglumly at the desk. Finally I had to say something and at dinner I toldClara what was going on."You were right to. . I was having an effect! His hand was under the covers and I was sure it was wrapped around his stiff cock. He rolled on the bed, facing away and I was left to turn out the lights and begin the night. As I lay awake, feigning sleep, I knew I had failed and I reviewed my plan to see where I’d gone wrong. My confidence began to wane and I was sorely troubled. When sleep finally came it was in short naps between crazy dreams and lust filled thoughts. As I tossed and turned I heard Jake, also.