Darkest Longings by Susan Lewis

Author:Susan Lewis [Lewis, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

‘I doubt it, but which do you wish.to secure, your modesty

or your life?’

‘My life, I think. Even if I remain covered, this gown

leaves very little to the imagination!’

‘Then we shall do our best,’ Coco laughed. ‘And perhaps,

before you return to Lorvoire, you will do me the honour of

being photographed in the dress. I am very proud of this

creation.’

When she arrived home Claudine ran straight up the

stairs to the nursery, but only to find that Louis was asleep.

She stood over him for several minutes, looking at his

adorable little face, the tousled mop of black hair, the long

dark lashes curled over the silky smoothness of his cheeks.

She loved him so much she ached with it.

‘He has worn himself out playing with all the new toys

Madame la Comtesse has purchased,’ Corinne said, coming

into the room and standing beside her at the cot.

‘She spoils him,’ Claudine said softly. ‘We all do.’ She

turned back to the nanny. ‘Corinne, if anything were to

happen to him …’

‘There now, Madame? Corinne soothed. ‘Nothing is going

to happen to him. Has your husband not given you his word?’

It was clear from Claudine’s expression that she needed

more reassurance than that. Corinne pressed her hand.

‘Why don’t you go down to the sitting-room? The Comtesse

is about to take tea with her visitors and I believe your aunt is

amongst them.’

Immediately Claudine’s face brightened. ‘Tante Celine!’

she cried. ‘I had no idea she was in Paris.’ And after casting

another lingering look at her son, she ran off down the

stairs.

The following morning she was standing at the mirror in

the hall, arranging her hat before joining Corinne and Louis

for their walk, when she was drawn to the sound of voices

coming from the study.

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