Heart Strings (Music of the Heart Book 1) by Donna Hatch

Author:Donna Hatch [Hatch, Donna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, historical
Publisher: Donna Hatch
Published: 2016-09-07T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Kit leaned an arm on the back of Daubrey’s barouche and admired Susanna’s pretty face and unaffected smile as she gazed at the sights of London. Though she schooled her features so as not to gawk too much like a green girl from the country, the light in her eyes and the awed smile gave away her delight. He grinned at Tess, silently praising her for making sure much of their sightseeing remained inside the carriage so as not to tire out Susanna. After a second night’s sleep safe in a bed, as well as several nourishing meals, she looked better than he would have believed. The dark circles under her eyes vanished, her skin virtually glowed, and a new confidence straightened her spine. Even her smiles came more easily now.

All the while, Kit kept a sharp watch for men who might take unusual notice of Susanna. He would not allow a hired thug, or anyone else for that matter, to spirit her away. Clearly, she had more value to her family than she understood. If she were so important to them, why would they starve and neglect her? Each moment he spent in her company chastised him for having once believed her capable of lies or theft, however briefly.

They viewed the Tower of London and then a private museum. Kit divided his attention between watching Susanna enjoy herself and guarding her from harm. With her next to him, he felt a renewed purpose, as if he’d only been dozing the last few years and had finally come fully awake. Colors seemed brighter, scents stronger, sounds richer. With her near, he’d wondered how he’d ever managed the monotony of life. Without his music, he might have faded completely away. But now she was here, and he wanted her near him always. Always. He tasted the word and found it sweet.

Later they drove over London Bridge, and even enjoyed flavored ices at Gunter’s. After finishing the last drop of her ice, Susanna turned her gaze upon him and his heart expanded.

With eyes aglow, she asked, “May we visit Wapping and walk along the river?”

She’d remembered. Why that meant so much to him, he couldn’t have said, except that it seemed yet another thread in the bond tying him to her.

He almost leaned forward to touch her face. Instead, he gripped the back of the seat. “I noticed it was high tide when we drove over the bridge, so we can’t walk on the beach, but there are several shops that have walkways along it that we might visit.”

Susanna smiled with such brilliance that his heart did an odd little flip.

“That sounds delightful,” Tess said. She gave the instruction to the driver.

Once reaching the area he sought, Kit stepped out and handed down both ladies, tucking their hands in his elbows and glancing sharply about for lurking pick pockets and those seeking to snatch Susanna for a reward or otherwise. In Wapping, the very air felt different—ancient and wise and timeless. They strolled along the edge as far as possible and came up on the watermen’s stairs.

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