The Truth About Love
“She was lying on the chaise in the drawing room; Millicent, Gerrard and Barnaby stood nearby, talking in hushed voices.When she struggled to sit up, Millicent saw and rushed over. “You should stay lying down for a while, dear. You were in a dead faint when Mr. Debbington carried you up.”Jacqueline glanced up at Gerrard, who had come to stand at the back of the chaise. “Thank you.”His expression remained stony. “If you want to thank me, stay where you are.”Millicent blinked, taken aback by his t...one. “Ah…would you like some water, dear?”“Tea would be nice.”“Yes, of course.” Millicent hurried to the bellpull.With Gerrard’s gaze on her, Jacqueline made a show of relaxing against the cushions. She looked at Barnaby, standing before the fireplace. “What’s happening?”Barnaby glanced at Gerrard, then came closer. “Your father’s sent word to the magistrate. Meanwhile, Wilcox and Richards are overseeing the…ah, disinterment.”A chill slid through her. “Is it possible to know…Can anyone tell when he was killed?MoreLess
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