The Highlander's Stolen Touch
“He touched her hand several times during prayers and Ciara smiled at him several other times. All seemed as it should between a young man and woman about to marry—respectful, attentive, even affectionate.
And it broke her heart.
Jocelyn noticed her expression and mouthed, Is aught wrong? to her. Marian shook her head and turned her attention back to the altar and Father Micheil’s prayers. James had asked to walk with Ciara, alone, after Mass, so he wanted to speak to her on some private... matter. Again, expected between a betrothed couple.
If she could only be a bird in the trees along their path!
* * * Soon Mass was ended and she waited as Jocelyn spoke to the priest for a few moments. Ciara kissed her and squeezed her hands as she and James left and it brought tears to her eyes. She and Duncan had had misgivings and fears about sharing the complete truth with Ciara, but it was her due. They had no doubt she would hold it all in confidence, but she needed to know.MoreLess
And it broke her heart.
Jocelyn noticed her expression and mouthed, Is aught wrong? to her. Marian shook her head and turned her attention back to the altar and Father Micheil’s prayers. James had asked to walk with Ciara, alone, after Mass, so he wanted to speak to her on some private... matter. Again, expected between a betrothed couple.
If she could only be a bird in the trees along their path!
* * * Soon Mass was ended and she waited as Jocelyn spoke to the priest for a few moments. Ciara kissed her and squeezed her hands as she and James left and it brought tears to her eyes. She and Duncan had had misgivings and fears about sharing the complete truth with Ciara, but it was her due. They had no doubt she would hold it all in confidence, but she needed to know.MoreLess
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