Forever My Earl by Dawn Brower

Author:Dawn Brower [Brower, Dawn]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: war, women's fiction, fairy tale, true love, earl, second chance
Publisher: Monarchal Glenn Press
Published: 2017-05-22T23:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

The days passed by in a blur. Garrick managed to keep his distance from Hannah even though everything inside of him screamed to seek her out. The kiss they’d shared would be one he’d remember all of his days. He loved her and always would, but he was damaged. The war had irrevocably changed him.

“There you are,” his mother said in a harried tone. “I’ve been looking all over for you.”

Garrick sighed. “It’s not as if I’m hiding mother. I’ve been in my study going over the accounting most of the day.”

“Well,” she said. “You should take more breaks. I worry for you.”

Since when? She’d always doted on the heir and failed to acknowledge the spare. Amazing how his brother’s death changed her attitude. “What do you need?”

“It’s almost time for the evening meal. Are you planning on joining us?” She quirked a brow. “You’ve been absent of late and working all hours of the night.”

Garrick rubbed his brow and tried to ease the pain increasing in his head. He loved his mother. Truly... But lately she drove his patience to the brink of dissipating. If she didn’t cease her pushing he’d explode from the inside out. “Mother,” he said quietly. “What is it you really want?”

“Don’t be difficult, dear,” his mother chastised. “I want nothing more than your attendance tonight. You do have to eat.” She lifted her chin defiantly. “Can I count on you?”

He sighed. “Yes,” he replied. “Have them set a place for me. I’ll be down after I change.”

Without another word he spun on his heels and headed to his chamber. There was a reason he’d been avoiding attending any of the meals. Hannah would be there and it would be difficult to keep his feelings in check. One glance and he feared they would come spilling out. She said she’d leave at some point and as much as he wanted her to stay... He was starting to think it might be a good idea for her to find someplace else to live until she inherited her fortune.

He entered his room and his valet jumped up immediately. “My lord,” he said with a bow. “Do you require my service tonight?”

“I do,” Garrick said pulling at his cravat. “I’m going to dine with the family tonight.”

His valet headed toward Garrick’s dressing closet and pulled out a formal waistcoat, jacket, pants, and a fresh cravat then laid them on the bed. “Would you like a bath?”

Garrick shook his head. “There’s not enough time. My mother will have my head if I delay them.”

Though a bath did sound wonderful... He could soak for a while and then crawl into his bed. He was so exhausted he could barely think straight. Pouring over the ledgers day after day drained him. He was finally reaching the end and had a solid plan in place to increase the family’s coffers. It would take a while and they’d have to be rather frugal but they could manage. He didn’t need much and thankfully his only dependants were his mother and niece.

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