Forevermore
“A colorful profusion of carefully tended flowers bordered the pristine raked path through her tiny garden to the unassuming front door. What would she think of the small castle in eastern Scotland he'd recently inherited? It was no palace, to be sure, but her cottage would fit onto half of one of its four floors. He sneezed as he approached the door, then almost fell in when it jerked open unexpectedly and Mary launched herself into his arms. "Oh, Sir Cameron," she gushed. "I didn't know if I'd... ever see you again!" "Did you think I'd abandon my precious Mary?" Charmed, he held the barefoot, pink-cheeked lassie tight, shifting her to balance on a hip as his gaze swept the cheerful one-room cottage. Her mother was stirring something in the kettle over the fire, something that smelled fruity and sweet. Not half as sweet as her shy smile when she set down the spoon and turned to look at him, though. "Ah, there you are," he said. "Whatever brings you here, my lord?" Clarice blushed prettily and wiped her hands on the apron that protected her simple tan dress, then gestured to the kettle.MoreLess
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