The Heiress of All Things Beautiful by Anita Stansfield

Author:Anita Stansfield
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Covenant Communications, Inc.
Published: 2020-04-24T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

HARVEST

“We should go back before we catch a chill,” Evan said and took Florence’s hand, leading the way back toward the house. After taking a few steps, he let go of her hand and put his arm around her shoulders, pressing a kiss into her soaked hair. The rain didn’t let up even a little, but they still walked at a leisurely pace; apparently Evan didn’t want this experience to end any more than she did. Florence was glad for the way he stopped at the back door before going inside and turned to face her. She marveled at how dramatically everything had changed between them now that they’d admitted honestly to their feelings. It was easy to return the gentle smile he offered just before he kissed her again. She wouldn’t have believed anything could have been sweeter than their first kiss, but she quickly had to accept that this tender exchange of affection between them was the sweetest thing she’d ever known.

“Anson will never let us live this down,” Evan said and chuckled. “He’s absolutely intolerable when he’s right about something.”

Florence laughed. “He is indeed. Perhaps we should just keep it to ourselves for now.”

Evan chuckled again; it seemed they were both simply overflowing with happiness. “Do you honestly think that if we go back in there with all of that tension no longer around us that any one of them won’t know we’ve finally admitted to the truth they’ve all known for months?”

“You make a fair point,” Florence said, glad they were now shielded from the rain by the awning that came out over the back door so they could talk without getting drenched any further. “But . . .” She couldn’t come up with the words to articulate how she felt.

“But you’re afraid if things don’t work out between us permanently, it will only cause more tension and difficulties,” he guessed with perfect accuracy. “So, I have a proposition. I suggest that we tell them we are courting, which is absolutely not any kind of official announcement; it’s a period of time where two people can spend time together and decide if marriage is a possibility. No one beyond those who live in this house have to know until we give the matter more time and know for certain, but I believe we have to be honest with them; they’re our family. And I’m certain they will all be understanding if things don’t work out, but . . .” He smirked and quickly kissed her again. “I do not believe that will ever be an issue.”

“Are you so confident that you can convince me to marry you?” Florence asked lightly, surprised by how confident she felt over the matter now that her true fears—and hopes—had been spoken aloud.

“Yes, I am,” he said and kissed her once more. “So, is that all right with you?”

“Yes,” she said. “I think it sounds perfectly reasonable, but you have to be the one to tell them.”

“And I will,” he said.

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