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““Robert says he will not give e my mind But I shall not He has sue, and the servants will decorate the chapel with hothouse flowers, evergreens, holly, and lots of mistletoe! Girls, I aed for an older brother to indulge your eccentricities”

A sinking sensation entered her belly “Brother?” she parroted “What brother?”

“Yes,” a voice proffered from behind, then Graham came into view “Earlier, my father informed me of the joyful news and re t sisters I ahted, of course”

There was a dark, sarcastic edge to his tone she found disco Brother and sister?

A sick sense of unreality crept through Callie With treers, she pushed a strand of hair behind her ear In a daze, she glanced at Letty, as staring at her with concern

Is all well? Her sister mouthed

Her throat burning, Callie atteed, but it felt like a baring of her teeth She nodded, hating the slow, painful, and unfah her

“My boy!” the earl said with boisterous joviality “Come closer”

He stepped forward, and father and son hugged fiercely “I aruffly

Then he released the earl and turned to heryet respectful bow “Welcome to our family, Lady Danby”

Herin her eyes “Oh please, do not be so foraze to his and said, “I would not object should you wish to call me Mo…Mother”

He flinched, his expression shifting froe

“Not now I mean,” her mother said in a horrified tone “Or not ever…only if you are comfortable, or you could just call me…”

Her husband rested a hand on her shoulder “My dear, my son knohat you mean,” he said with a tender smile

The viscountess released a sigh, and some tension left her shoulders “I fear I am a bit nervous This was all so wonderful but unexpected” She sent a careful glance at Callie “I sensed soather you dislike the viscount I a to know him since he will be your older brother Robert assures ant countenance hides a warm heart, and I do so much want our family to be happy!”