The Highlander's Woman (The Reckless Rockwoods #3) (2015)
“Mr. Bensmore roared out a fiery denouncement at a quiet response from Julian. She desperately wanted to enter the salon to support him, but her feet dragged at the prospect. Una Bensmore was in that room and she had as much desire to face the woman as she did a snake. Julian said something she couldn’t hear, and it seemed to increase Bensmore’s ire. Patience came to a stop just outside the drawing room to listen to the argument.
“Una has told me everything, Crianlarich,” Caitriona’s father said... with a mix of anger and anguish.
“Exactly what is it Una has told you?”
“She says Caitriona’s son did not die, and that you refused to let her bring the child home where he belongs.”
“And when did she share this news with you?”
“Last night,” Bensmore snarled. “The lass came sobbing to me, saying she could no’ bear tae keep the truth from me any longer.”
“Forgive me, but I find that difficult to believe,” Julian said with cool skepticism. “Una has rarely done anything that did no’ serve her own interests first.”MoreLess
“Una has told me everything, Crianlarich,” Caitriona’s father said... with a mix of anger and anguish.
“Exactly what is it Una has told you?”
“She says Caitriona’s son did not die, and that you refused to let her bring the child home where he belongs.”
“And when did she share this news with you?”
“Last night,” Bensmore snarled. “The lass came sobbing to me, saying she could no’ bear tae keep the truth from me any longer.”
“Forgive me, but I find that difficult to believe,” Julian said with cool skepticism. “Una has rarely done anything that did no’ serve her own interests first.”MoreLess
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