“As many onlookers standing with mouths agape, Roan marched his sister to a coach bound in the opposite direction of Scotland and surrendered his horse to Mr. Villeroy so that he might lead his red-faced, verbally combative son home. Aurora Matheson accompanied her brother without complaint. The moment they were situated in the coach that would carry them back to London, Aurora turned her big brown eyes to Roan and said tearfully, “I’m so glad you came.” Roan had been prepared to bli...ster her with words, to upbraid her up one side and down the other for her foolishness, her recklessness, but her pitiful look and earnest words effectively collapsed his roaring anger. He sighed, took her hand in his. “What in hevean were you thinking, Aurora? You had to have known we’d not approve. And what of Mr. Gunderson? I thought you held some esteem for him!” “I did! I do!” she said. “I don’t know why I said yes to Albert.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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