Elizabeth Thornton - [special Branch 02]

Authors: Princess Charming

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“They were in Mark’s bedchamber, and Gwyn was at the window with a hand on each curtain. It was dark outside, with only porch lanterns and the box lamps on passing vehicles to illuminate the street. A few pedestrians were hurrying home, and one of the maids from the corner house was saying goodnight to her young man.
Nothing was out of place. Nothing gave cause for alarm. And now Gwyn was mentally kicking herself for having mentioned her strange fancies to Jason. He’d think that living alone had... touched her brain. And for all she knew, he could be right.
She closed the curtains and looked toward the bed. Mark was propped against the pillows, slowly sipping from a mug of steaming chocolate. The chocolate was a luxury they saved for bedtime. Maddie had already left to go to Mrs. Jamieson’s.
“Did Jason say that? How very like him.”
“Yes, he is kind, isn’t he, Mama?”
The innocent reply gave her an odd pang. She crossed to the bed. “Yes, Jason can be very kind,” she said simply.MoreLess Read More Read Less