Never Second Guess a Lord (Second Time Brides Book 1) by Sky Purington

Author:Sky Purington [Purington, Sky]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance, Historical
Publisher: Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2023-07-24T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

Prudence’s heart went out to Jacob as they continued down the hall toward the sound of Elizabeth’s piano. She had been prepared to leave him be, but he wanted her with him, so here she was, more terrified than she could ever remember being.

Should she be here? Did she belong? What was she doing?

While uncertainties nagged at her initially, the sadness on his face made her snap out of her own trepidation and instead be the friend he needed. This was not about her and what they may or may not feel for one another. This was about the duke and the woman who had meant a great deal to him and about being confronted with her memory in a castle that belonged to her kin.

A memory elicited by the piano he had likely watched his wife play.

So she rallied forth every bit of strength she could for him and kept a supportive arm linked with his when they entered the room. She remained supportive as the few seated in the dimly lit room enjoying the music nodded as they sat. While decorum said they should not touch, she cared not and held his hand as he stared at the piano as if lost in memory. Decorum, in this case, mattered little to her at the moment.

She remained silent and listened, letting the sound fill her every bit as much as the bagpipes. How could she not when it was every bit as beautiful? Told its own tale. Much like the portrait of Jacob and Elizabeth, there was passion in it and deep, untouchable love. Timeless notes that would always remain in its keys.

They sat there for a time listening, Jacob in his own world, she in hers, imagining the love he had shared with his wife. She wasn’t jealous of it but appreciative, wishing she had found such a thing and oddly—considering how only until recently she’d held him in ill-regard—grateful that he had found it. Eventually, he squeezed her hand again, letting her know he was all right and ready to press on. So they made their way back into the hallway.

“Thank you for that, my lady,” he said softly. “I appreciate it more than you know.”

“Of course,” she said. “And thank you for allowing me to join you. The music was lovely. Your late wife’s piano is a grand instrument, indeed. I could imagine her playing it. The loving looks you two must have shared when she did.”

“We did.” He stopped walking, turned to her and grew most serious. “But that love is in the past now. It has been for some time.” His voice dropped an octave and his gaze lingered on her face. “Despite what you just witnessed, it is important that you understand that. Hearing her piano played in this castle again offered a sense of closure, I suppose. A final goodbye to someone beloved.”

“Then I am glad you were able to do so.” There could be no mistaking the way he looked at her now.

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