The Folly
““Jeremy, were you shot in the back? Was it during a retreat?” She could feel him grow tense next to her and inhale as if striving for patience.
“Not exactly. It was during a duel, or after the duel, to be more precise. It was a long time ago.” Elizabeth could tell that he didn’t really care to talk about it, but she was curious. What would be important enough for him to duel over, especially during a time of war?
“Was it over a woman?” She hoped not.
“Yes, it was.” Elizabeth... felt a wave of jealousy well up inside her, making her feel as if her guts were on fire. He said he had never loved anyone, but she must have been someone very special. Jeremy wrapped one of her curls around his finger and tugged gently, smiling. “It’s not what you think, Lizzie. I didn’t love her.”
“Then tell me about it,” Elizabeth insisted. She felt an overwhelming need to know, no doubt due to Jeremy’s reluctance to speak of it.MoreLess
“Not exactly. It was during a duel, or after the duel, to be more precise. It was a long time ago.” Elizabeth could tell that he didn’t really care to talk about it, but she was curious. What would be important enough for him to duel over, especially during a time of war?
“Was it over a woman?” She hoped not.
“Yes, it was.” Elizabeth... felt a wave of jealousy well up inside her, making her feel as if her guts were on fire. He said he had never loved anyone, but she must have been someone very special. Jeremy wrapped one of her curls around his finger and tugged gently, smiling. “It’s not what you think, Lizzie. I didn’t love her.”
“Then tell me about it,” Elizabeth insisted. She felt an overwhelming need to know, no doubt due to Jeremy’s reluctance to speak of it.MoreLess
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