“No matter our arguments,” he said, “I had tremendous respect for your father, and for my own father, as well. He winced, hating himself for ever making her feel that way.
Easier sometimes to purposely misbehave, rather than make the effort and come up lacking.” It was devilish hard laboring under his expectations. A great many of them, as a matter of fact. “I remember you were always fighting with him.” And as for marriage … How much do you remember of your father?” I don’t believe the avoidance of gossip is a good way to choose the direction of one’s life. We both know what it’s like to grow up without a mother. He didn’t want to make the decisions for her, but if she asked for guidance, wasn’t it his duty to give it? “I will say this much. “I think you should make your own choice, in your own time.” He hesitated. “But now you must decide how you can live with that mistake.” I’ve made my share, as well.” Such as believing she’d outgrown these evenings spent reading aloud, and that he had nothing more to offer her. He should have known he could never offer her anything to compete.Ĭlaudia took the words from his lips when she said, “I’ve made a muddle of everything, haven’t I?”
What the hell had he been thinking, forcing her to choose between him and her family? Her love for her family was in her blood it was who she was. But she wasn’t here, and he had no one to blame for her absence but himself. How to cross the room and fold the girl into a warm hug, in a way that didn’t feel awkward and forced. She would know what to say to Claudia, how to comfort her. “I … I can’t speak for Amelia.” God, saying her name aloud after so many days apart … He missed her, terribly. Whichever course you choose, you may be assured of having my support, both material and otherwise.” Your life will be drastically altered, no matter which you take. Leaning forward and bracing his elbows on his knees, he said, “They are none of them easy choices. You most certainly would never know the excitement of a London season.” You would be disgraced, and your chances of making a good marriage would be slim. “The third option,” he said quietly, “would be to give birth and keep the child. I think it’s a girl.” Placing a hand on her belly, she said, “Go on.
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