Healing Her Heart by Lisa Reisner

Author:Lisa Reisner [Reisner, Lisa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-04-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Abigail fastened the sparking emeralds to her ears and admired her reflection in the mirror. They went splendidly with the tiny daisies that were embroidered in the bodice of her yellow taffeta gown. Typically, she would have been a tad overdressed for the morning, but Marcus had planned a small breakfast celebration for her birthday.

Abigail yawned and her smile turned into a frown. She had tossed and turned all night long after returning from the Crowley masquerade, her mind racing with terrible thoughts.

On the one hand, she feared for her safety. If Clayton discovered her deception, Lord only knows what cruelty was in store for her; goose bumps rose on her arms as she contemplated the unsavory possibilities. However, there was something far more disturbing brewing in the pit of her stomach.

Guilt. The thought of Marcus discovering her identity was enough to make her want to heave the entire contents of her stomach into a chamber pot. She hated herself for lying to him, especially after last night. He had made her feel so cherished and safe. All she wanted was to stay in his arms forever and pretend her past was just an awful nightmare.

When Marcus discovered her scar, she had desperately wanted to tell him the truth, but was afraid she would never again see tenderness in his eyes for her. She knew he had been deceived before and would surely hate her if he found out the truth. Moreover, she had too much pride to explain that she had practically been treated like an animal. Marcus saw her as a strong, independent woman and her spirit rebelled against the idea of him thinking of her as a pathetic weakling. Normally, she covered the scar with skin colored paints, but didn’t last night because she never would have expected the impromptu tryst at the masquerade. Abigail cursed herself for not being more prepared.

What in the world was she going to do? Jane had written to inform her that she was trying to find her a safe place to hide if Clayton was informed of her subterfuge, but she knew any haven would only be a temporary reprieve from Clayton’s wrath. From Mr. Stone’s perspective, she had a bit more time until she might be found out, so she took a deep breath and arose from her dressing table. For now, Abigail was going to enjoy the rest of her time here.

The house seemed very quiet as she made her way down the stairs. The only sign of life was the delicious smell of Eggs Florentine, bacon and freshly baked rolls coming from the dining room. Suddenly hungry, she opened the door and was in awe of the sight that greeted her.

“Surprise! Happy Birthday!”

The room was bursting with freshly cut flowers and streamers. An enormous buffet breakfast had been prepared and the finest china had been laid out; the smiling faces of the entire staff greeted Abigail.

Olivia stepped forward and squealed “Do you like it? I helped.”

Abigail was speechless as her eyes gazed upon the endearing scene.

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