Chapter 214. A Play to Remember

"You look..." William sucked in a breath. "I've never seen a more beautiful woman." He finally said. His deep voice rough and a little desperate to her ears.

Doris felt her face flame at his words. She only ever looked like a maid in makeup to herself. "Don't tease me..."

"You know how I feel about liars." William said against her ear. Her hands clenched his shirt.

Someone cleared their throat loudly near her door. They broke apart to see Patrick standing by awkwardly as if he didn't know what to do with himself. "William, we're late as it is. We were supposed to be there an hour ago for the preparations. I'm almost certain that it has already started without you."

William waved away his words and took Doris's hand. "I didn't need to see them force my sick father from his bed just to go to this stupid play, Patrick."

Patrick rolled his eyes and led them out towards the main hall where the play was to be held.

"I thought your father couldn't walk..