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Chapter 21

The family went from operation LA, to operation cover up

When anyone asked about Myra, the family would say, “You just ht be able to catch her”

But this grew tiresome and proved difficult

On the third day after Myra’s departure, they concocted a story about an illness she contracted, which would keep her confined to her room This was e ofthe sick, so there was no need for anyone else to bother

When a knock came at the door, Tara would jump under the covers, pull up the sheets, and pretend to be Myra

The ploy worked and no one suspected a thing

As winter set in, the nights grew longer The needs enjoyed the longer nights for their loveet the troubles of the household in Duncan’s arhts often led to late s

Tara enjoyed the winter weather and snuggled into their bed after Duncan went off to train with the ht her worry for Myra was partly the cause

The door to the bedroo Tara awake

“I’m sorry, my lady I didn’t know ye’d still be abed at this ti the door behind her

Tara’s pulse pounded at an alar speed as her body responded to the intrusion Her stoave protest She bit back the bitter taste of bile

“My lady, are ye well?” Megan asked

Tara leaned back in the bed, waited for the nausea to pass “I’et what she requested “I hope ye’re not getting ill from Myra She’s been a bed for the better part of the week” She handed Tara her drink “This room has such a chill Had I known you weren’t well, I would have brought more wood to warm the room”

The fire was all but out, yet Tara could have sworn Duncan had hocus-pocused it before he left her “What tian drew the drapes back to let the light shine in

“It’s late I should check on Myra,” Tara lied

“I can do that, my lady Ye look like ye should stay abed”

“No! I et up Her stoain, this time in earnest

She ran to the pot on the other side of the rooan handed her a towel and took the pot away

As Megan left the roohter You wouldn’t want to catch this”

Tara settled back in bed and recalled what she’d eaten the night before

It didn’t take long for Lora to seek her out

“It’s nerves” Tara excused her illness away

“We’ve all been jumpy since Myra left”