Chapter 350. A Normal Day

Lucien

He had not wanted to stay away from his woman and had hurried home after Schwartz had agreed to stay for a couple of hours more. His friend had given Lucien a lopsided grin and an old-fashioned look as Lucien had strode out of the house, wanting only to be back with his wife, to hold her, yes, to make love to her soft, willing body…

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Proserpina

I had checked on Tara. Her fever had subsided but she was sleepy. She had clung to my hand and I had sat with her, stroking her forehead for a while as she slept. But a question she asked had left me puzzled.

“Where is Pappa? ‘And then, softly, almost under her breath,

“I need to tell him that I am sorry…’ I kissed her soft cheeks, damp with sweat and said softly,

“Sorry for what, darling?” She blinked and looked into my eyes, her own filling with tears.

“For doubting him…” I opened my mouth to ask her what she meant although I was used to Tara’s theat