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You’re the only person I knoith just cause to despise me

Isla’s words drifted through his un upon his return hoainst hie? But Lachlan had never exchanged a cross ith anyone in the village, until now

By the time he strode into his father’s study, he was still just as confused

“Lachlan” His father waved for him to come further into the room “Dinnae stand there with the door open It’s a sure way for a man to catch a cold Come sit and warm yerself by the fire”

Lachlan removed his coat,flarace “You’ll catch a sweating fever if you insist on keeping the room so hot”

“I’aze raked over Lachlan’s creased shirt “Mrs McTavish said ye didnae coht”

“I spent the night at Castle Craig Isla had guests arrive unexpectedly and ere drinking with Douglas until the early hours” He paused “The guests came to inform Isla that she’s aHer husband is dead”

His father’s green eyes glistened; his srin, and he clapped his hands nus were nae so cold, I’d juive my lack of sympathy, but that’s the best news I’ve heard since I remembered where I’d hidden my bottle of ruht nae h?”

Lachlan stretched his legs out in front of him and crossed his ar “It means I’ll ask Isla to marry me” The sudden rush of emotion alistered legally I believe the witnesses will need to visit the Commissary Court”

“So yer going to marry Isla Maclean,” his father said cheerfully “All my prayers have been answered”

“If she’ll have me”

He wondered why his father hadn’t e Boyd hadn’tthe jug of whisky It struck him as odd Boyd knew of his attachular basis, yet had not offered his assistance or suggested helping to prove her innocence

Suspicion flared

“Has Boyd mentioned that Rahtened, feeling suddenly mistrustful of their loyal steward

His father shook his head “Nae that I recall But I hope Ras Sickness can spread through a herd like a forest fire”