Redeeming The Rake (Delicate Hearts Book 3) by Catherine Mayfair

Author:Catherine Mayfair [Mayfair, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Novella Length, Historical Romance, Women's Fiction, Regency & Victorian Romance, London Society, England & Britain, 19th Century, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Love Possibility, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chance Reunion, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Action & Adventure, Clean & Wholesome, Delicate Hearts
Publisher: Catherine Mayfair
Published: 2019-10-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Caroline and William continued their journey through remote areas for the following three days, stopping to buy new supplies, including a new bottle of brandy. Caroline looked forward to reaching their destination. Though the route through which William took them held some of the most beautiful scenery Caroline had ever seen, she was tired of sitting upon a horse and sleeping on the ground. They had been lucky enough to not have endured any rain, but the mornings were cold and damp, and a good bed sounded wonderful.

Much to her delight, they had not argued once since that evening near the fire when Caroline had thrown her cup at the man. To act in such a way was not a part of her usual demeanor, and she could not help but laugh thinking about it.

“And what is it that makes you smile?” William, who had been strangely quiet the entire day, asked, bringing her back to the present.

“Oh, just a memory,” she said with a smile.

He shook his head as if in confusion, but that only made her want to laugh more.

It was mid-afternoon, and though most of the sky was blue, dark clouds hovered on the horizon. “Two more days and we will arrive in Cornwall,” she said in hopes of beginning some sort of conversation. The journey went by much quicker when they talked.

“Indeed,” William replied before her began to cough. “Then we will find an inn where we can sleep for an entire day and night.”

Caroline studied the man. She had noticed his pale complexion, but he had not shown any symptoms of illness until now. “Are you well?” she asked.

“I am fine,” he replied.

Somehow, she did not believe him. She now wished she had taken better notice of his pallor. He had been eating well, but he was still thin after his years in prison. Was the journey tiring him? She was also tired, so that could have been the cause of his pale coloring.

They had just entered a small copse of trees, so Caroline said, “You look weary. We can stop and rest if you’d like.”

“No,” he replied. “I would like to get to Cornwall soon. We can rest when we arrive.”

She did not like the idea, but she said nothing. Men and their foolishness!

An hour later, they crested a hill that overlooked a large village. The dark clouds that had formed on the horizon now had grown and threatened rain within the hour.

“I set aside funds for one more night in an inn,” Caroline said. “With the approaching storm, I would prefer not to search for shelter beneath a haystack or bushes.”

“That is fine,” William replied before coughing again. “But do not do so on my account.”

“Never,” Caroline said with a smile. She was relieved when he returned it with a smile of his own.

Soon, they entered the village, which was much larger than most they had encountered in the past day or two. People moved from one shop to the next, and carriages kicked up dust, much to the disapproving glares of many the women in their fine dresses.

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