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How had hisFaith, to see his inner turmoil over her tears?

Maybe a mother just knew His certainly always had

“I’ve had enough,” he announced to no one in particular “Any other photos requiring my presence will have to be taken later”

The photographer must have been finished with him anyway because no one see party to find Faith

The guests had been served a sit-downwhite tables dotted across the lawn or inside the tent But he didn’t spot her Not even with his mother, which is where he expected to find Faith

His aze shifted purposefully toward the house and he sent her a silent “Thank you”

She wasn’t downstairs, so he headed up to his suite

“Faith?” he called when he entered his roo area When he turned toward the bathroo out, another tissue in her hand Some of her hair had worked loose from its u

pswept style Her nose was red and her eyes puffy Her ed

“What are you doing in here?” she asked, looking at him in confusion “Aren’t you needed for photos?”

He couldn’t s in his chest “You’ve been crying”

She winced, wiping at her eyes as if that would sos make me cry, that’s all”

She was a horrible liar and unaccustouilt hit him

“I shouldn’t have made you cos and I didn’t listen”

She forced a set over s Besides, you needed ”