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“And will do so again?”

“Most likely”

She gave a resigned sigh before rising to her feet “Thank you for your honesty, Mr Trent I have kept you long enough Please accept uilt caused you pain”

Lawrence stood but was reluctant to leave “Aer feel the need to atone for your actions?” Might she return hoe events fro these dark lanes at night” Let alone a young wo countenance

Miss Vale fell silent

The frown on her brow spoke of an internal dilele to decide whether to lie

Damn it all!

Cavanagh was right Perhaps he should have stayed at honorance He owed the Farrows nothing Now, he could not help but feel soo

“I offer rave” Her tone conveyed sincerity, but it was her silent thoughts, the words he couldn’t hear, he found unnerving Having suffered a life full of empty promises, he could not bear to hear false protestations

Lawrence gestured to the aisle, and they vacated the pews

Uneasiness settled in his chest as they left the church and navigated the path back to the gate This wo beneath an uid movements of the body that spoke of undisclosed plans and secrets

“Let e is parked on Church Street My coachside”

The lady turned to face hiht to trust his instincts Those sharp blue eyes that had studied him with fearless fortitude now flitted back and forth in their sockets, unable to focus on his face

“I shall see you only as far as your gate,” he added, should she be wary of his intentions “Even illegitientleman on occasion”

She did look at hi ithin “Your parentagetold you my darkest secret, I think I can trust you to escort me ho in the ht”