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t that my husband had just kissed me a second time? This was something confusing yet so wanted. I recall standing there after he was gone for a while as my index f

what I would stick to when I have no explanations to put up. Xander was a man of his word and clearly, he was not thinking straight. I recalled catching the scent of alcohol on his breath when he spoke to me and I also had seen the bottle of brandy on his table in the study. He had been drinking and that was the resultant effect of his reaction

over assuming but I have been with Xander enough to know how he reacts when he is extremely troubled or pissed. It has been a while but he does find a way to minimize his anger by taking a run in the woods. I

or just a short while but then I decided that it would be best not to be humiliated. I needed to give them space and if I was still useful to him, he most certainly would come searching for me. I picked out a little briefcase

tomed to the older maid. She had been the only one that treated me with

?" she had suddenly asked,

s sta

ittle thing with Zibe

go suddenly this l

be back in a coupl

when I heard her making the call. I tried to stop her but she had done it already and still, I could n

ng Xander was back home and menh, he looked reall

you going?"

, if she's coming back, I should g

ou about Laurel meaning nothing to

do you expect me to compe

h I never mistook you for a

m not a cowa

ell on my p

running away lik

se, Xander. Give me one good reason I

me years ago and because you are my wife

ough of a reason and i

ut you never accuse me of overdoing it." I said and pick

miled as I went back to my room triumphantly. There has never been an assurance from a man more elevating than the one I had ju

see the end of Laurel's visit. If possible