A Lass to Love by Tammy Andresen

Author:Tammy Andresen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2020-03-23T22:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

FIONA WOKE FEELING FAR MORE rested. Her second night in a hammock had gone better than the first. She’d drifted off dreaming about being held in Tom’s strong arms.

Aunt Edna was already awake and sitting with a book in hand. “Ye slept late,” Edna said as she glanced up from the pages. “Getting ready to meet yer groom?”

“Something like that,” Fiona replied, stretching. “How late is it?”

“Well, the breakfast tray should arrive any minute. I believe it’s half past nine though ye’d never ken it with all the clouds. Miserable day today.”

Fiona frowned as she glanced out the rain-soaked window. There would be no walk on the deck today. Rising from the hammock, she began to brush out her hair before she dressed. Brushing gave her hands something to do as she contemplated how she might see Tom if she were confined to this cabin.

After she dressed, when the tray arrived a quarter hour later, she was no closer to a solution.

Fortunately, Colin delivered the breakfast. “Good morning,” he said as he entered the room. “How did everyone sleep?”

“Well enough,” Edna replied. “I’ll be better after my tea.”

She and Colin shared an easy smile as Fiona rose to serve her aunt. “How long until we reach London?”

“Two more days,” Colin answered, helping himself to a cup of tea as well. “And it looks like we’re in for nasty weather today.”

Fiona grimaced, as she sat down at the table. “Is there something ye might suggest to pass the time?”

He nodded, grabbing a piece of toast from the tray. “I thought we’d invite Tom here fer dinner tonight.”

“Wonderful,” she said.

At the same moment, Aunt Edna harrumphed. “No.”

“No?” Fiona asked, turning to her aunt. “Why not? He’s Colin’s guest.”

“He likes ye too much and ye need to focus on yer future husband.” Edna’s hand slapped down on the table. “I ken ye haven’t decided about Exmouth but he’s been good to us in his own way. Provided me and ye a home when we really needed one.”

Colin let out a short breath. “I can provide ye a home, Aunt Edna. He gave ye a tiny cottage that was unused. It’s practically nothing.”

Edna pointed a finger at him. “I’m a woman of Glasgow. I don’t want to move to yer fancy Greenoch.”

Colin tossed up his hands. “Then we’ll purchase a cottage in Glasgow. We’ll be able to do it with my funds. There’s no reason for Fiona to marry a man who can’t even bother to meet her in person for the price of a small, rundown cottage. Surely, her life is worth more than that.”

Aunt Edna huffed. “That’s ridiculous. She’ll be a countess with far more security than we’ve had for the past several years.”

Fiona’s mouth tightened as she clenched her hands under the table. “Aunt Edna, I appreciate what ye’re saying, but how much security can a woman have when her husband won’t even share the same country as her?” She shook her head.

Edna leaned forward, gripping the table. “He just hasn’t met ye, dear.

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