The Temporary Betrothal
“Sophie, my dear—is that really you?” Hattie dropped her pen and stood, her face draining of all its color.
Brookes also cast aside his quill and rose, his face breaking into a surprised grin.
“Sophie, bless your heart. We had no idea you were coming home.” He walked around his desk, with that same loping stride he had adapted long ago for his wooden leg, and enveloped her in a warm hug. Then he turned to Harriet and extended his hand to her protectively. “Harriet, are you all right?”
... “Yes, of course!” She ran her hand over her middle and then clutched Brookes’s hand as she came out from behind her desk. “Oh, Sophie. My dear, I have missed you so.” Harriet embraced Sophie, but something—a large, round ball, it felt like—wedged between them in the embrace.
Sophie took a step backward, holding onto Harriet’s shoulders.
“Goodness, Hattie. Is Rose’s cooking agreeing with you a bit too much?MoreLess
Brookes also cast aside his quill and rose, his face breaking into a surprised grin.
“Sophie, bless your heart. We had no idea you were coming home.” He walked around his desk, with that same loping stride he had adapted long ago for his wooden leg, and enveloped her in a warm hug. Then he turned to Harriet and extended his hand to her protectively. “Harriet, are you all right?”
... “Yes, of course!” She ran her hand over her middle and then clutched Brookes’s hand as she came out from behind her desk. “Oh, Sophie. My dear, I have missed you so.” Harriet embraced Sophie, but something—a large, round ball, it felt like—wedged between them in the embrace.
Sophie took a step backward, holding onto Harriet’s shoulders.
“Goodness, Hattie. Is Rose’s cooking agreeing with you a bit too much?MoreLess
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