The Duke's Family Restored by Grace Fletcher

Author:Grace Fletcher [Fletcher, Grace]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-02T18:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

In Plain Sight

Laura was not confident that she had made the right decision.

It was frightening to think of going back to the estate, especially when Rockford confirmed that there had been a fire in her room. If it was indeed Andrea that was responsible for the attacks, Laura did not think she could pretend nothing was amiss around her.

Spending time at the cottage had been wonderful. Bruce and James had flourished under attention from their father, and even Rockford had seemed less tense than he had been. Laura was aware that she was part of the reason that worrying over the staff in his household being disruptive and dangerous was draining.

Though she knew her mother would worry, Laura did not wish to tell her. It had been a long time since she had worked at the estate, but Laura’s mother would demand to come and see her, to make sure everything was fine, and that was the last thing Laura wanted.

She had settled for telling her mother that there had been an occasion for her to travel with the boys to Cornwall and look after them while Rockford took them on holiday. It wasn’t the truth, but it was as much as Laura was willing to impart.

“I am glad you are home,” Duchess Claire said. Laura was holding James and Bruce’s hands, both of them stumbling up the steps. They had started to take their first steps at the cottage, and she was doing her best to make sure they continued to do so.

“It is good to be home,” Laura said. At Lady Claire’s look, she flushed. “However safe that may be.”

Duchess Claire gestured for her to go into the house, laying a hand on Rockford’s arm and keeping him outside. Laura took the dismissal for what it was and led the children into the house. Josephine was just inside the door.

“I hope you are doing well,” Josephine said, leaning in to kiss Laura’s cheek.

Laura smiled. Though there was apprehension about Andrea, Josephine had never been anything but kind to Laura. “I am fully recovered. Thank Andrea for helping with the children.”

Josephine nodded. “I am sure she would be more than willing to do so again should you need her.”

Laura nodded but remained non-committal. When it was clear James and Bruce were starting to stumble, she swept them both into her arms. They were getting heavier, growing so much, and it was clear from the expression on Josephine’s face that Laura would do well to ask for help. Still protective over the boys, Laura bid Josephine goodbye and took the boys upstairs.

There weren’t many toys at the cottage, so as soon as Laura let both James and Bruce down onto the floor, they immediately tottered over to their respective blocks and toys, immediately arguing over something, and Laura sighed happily. She approached the rocking chair slowly, furious with herself for being afraid of a chair, but it was hard not to think about the poisoning.

The next few days passed slowly.

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