. “It appears no introductions are required.”“My apologies for interrupting you, Your Royal Highness,” Ferdi said, “I had no idea I would be...meeting Colonel Greenaway, I mean Sir Elijah.”“Well, I will leave you two friends to discuss the Progress.” She walked towards the door, and then stopped and turned and faced me.“I will be in the Orangery with your wife and the children. After your discussion with Lord Strange I hope you will join us – Jack.”She swayed out of the room, leaving me with mouth. This was the sticky part, dealing with the consequences. Where did we go from here? My eyes must have shown my concerns, because when I opened my mouth to ask, Bill placed his finger against my lips again and smiled. "I just want you and Mark to be happy, Peg. This stays between you and me. No one else needs to know." he said.I nodded and mouthed the words, "Thank you." Just as I curled my hand behind his neck to pull him to a deep kiss, the sharp click of high heels resounded from the wooden. Ithas a wonderful view down the valley. The nurse pushes me through therein the afternoons and I watch the trains coming and going." Her facebroke into a heart breaking smile, the tears still moistening her eyes."And my children come. They bring my grandchildren. I'm so lucky to havesuch a lovely family."I hesitated, deciding not to ask about her former family. She had tomean the family of the woman she'd become.She chattered on about the children; their names; their temperaments. Inodded,.
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