"When she finally calmed she took a deep shuddering breath. "Do you remember me telling you how hard I fought loving Geoff? How I did not want to let ...y guard down?" Yes, Revekah." This is going to be ten times as hard." Tell me what you need." Okay, can you rock back and forth just a little? It is kind of soothing." As he began to gently rock she yawned, "If I fall asleep just lay me down. You don't have to stay here." I will stay as long as you need me to."When she woke, she was lying curled. The sly smile on her mother’s face and the fact that my consorts had purposely left the space open told me they planned it ahead of time.As I spoke with Ailbric after dinner, I discovered he had come to the same conclusion. “My wife says your concubines rave about the way you treat them. I hope you will treat my daughter the same way,” he said emotionally.“Considering that she is the daughter of a chieftain, I feel it would be more appropriate to make her a wife. Her sister wives will be. He was in the middle of pressing the button again when the door swung open. Isabella didn't seem in the least surprised to see him. Stepping aside wordlessly, she ushered him into her apartment and closed the door."Well?" She said turning to face him.Daniel licked his lips, finding himself speechless. A touch of irritation showed on Isabella's face. Daniel stared at her; she was wearing a t-shirt and jeans. She didn't seem dressed for this. Had he misunderstood?"We both know what you're here. In fact I'm pregnant, Bill is a goodhusband, and a lot closer to my age. You will always hold a place in myheart. I'll never forget you. After all you were my only virgin."With that a tall man walked out of her house, and asked, "Ruth, who isyour friend. Maybe he'd like to stay for dinner."I wanted to leave but my stomach betrayed me, when Ruth replied, "This isTerry, he was the neighbor who used to help me around the house afterFred died. I know he can't resist some sausage lasagna, can you.