Nothing to Commend Her
“Her husband had taken his meal in his study with orders not to be disturbed, leaving her to eat a sparing meal alone in her rooms. She knew he would not be coming to her bed that night. These were not the actions of a man bent on seduction. No, these were the actions of a man who wished to not be bothered—in any way, especially by a virginal wife.She set her book and glasses aside then pinched the bridge of her nose. Fatigue weighed heavily on her, in body and spirit. Gazing into the dancing fl...ames in the hearth, she reconciled herself to her new life. She'd wanted freedom, she'd wanted privacy, and now she had it tenfold."Be careful what you wish for,” she whispered with an uneven chuckle. “But,” she said, rising from the settee, “I will be able to work without interruption.” Since her husband had no use for her, cared not to be in her presence unless necessitated by society, she would be free to continue her experiments.A small, fleeting smile drifted over her lips. She had a mission, a new goal, to find an appropriate location for her work.MoreLess
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