Chapter 70

“Your Grace,”

They both turned to find one of the staff in the doorway. Anna wondered how long she’d been standing there watching them. How much she’d heard.

“I just wanted to let you know that lunch is ready,” the woman said.

“We’ll be right up,” Cedric told her. “Thank you,”

The woman turned and left.

“Actually, I think I’ll skip it,” Anna said. “I’m still pretty full from breakfast. I think I’ll take a walk in the gardens instead.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yeah. I think the fresh air will do me good.” For some reason she felt as if she needed a little time alone. Time to clear the unpleasant memories. And the pleasant ones.

“I’ll have the cook put something aside for you, in case you change your mind.”

“Thanks.”

He turned to leave and made it as far as the door before he turned back. “You know, you’re right. It was a good thing it didn’t work out between you and your friend’s brother. You deserve better.”

Maybe he was r