The Aristocrat's Lady (Love Inspired Historical) by Moore Mary

Author:Moore, Mary [Moore, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2011-09-01T00:00:00+00:00

Nicole thought about that afternoon long into the evening. Her thoughts were actually centered more on Lord Devlin. Beth had been honest and expressed herself confidently; in her opinion Devlin was either in love with her or on his way to being so. That was what concerned her now.

She viewed him so differently since she had heard his speech. The attraction had been subtle when he’d flirted before, and she had appreciated his humor as she had seen in no other. But his feelings that day had been real and important to him. They had never shared anything of significant import before then. And since he had just come from giving his speech, it would be likely they would talk about it, not because he had developed a tendre for her, but because they both felt so strongly about the issue. They were aware that their relationship as friends would take a little time to get used to.

The problem now was that she knew this was a man she could love. She did not want to. There were too many differences, too many obstacles, especially since the accident. She also admitted to herself that this did not fit into God’s plan for her life. She had taken so long to come to grips with His purpose; she could not allow this test to weaken her resolve.

Devlin could be effective and help people by his involvement with the government, but she would be a hindrance to him here in London. She knew she was really only useful at home where she could help her own people. It was, of course, on a much smaller scale, but it was all her world would allow.

Even if he did have the same affections for her that she had begun to feel for him, she could not bear the pain if he rejected her once he knew all about her. And she was sure, unlike Beth, that he would reject her as too much of a burden. Look at his feelings on marriage! If he dreaded being married, how would he feel being married to her? She would be a ball and chain that he would have to drag around his world. Tears sprang to her eyes even at the thought. His friends would only gape and wonder at his strange blind wife.

How she wished her father were alive. He was so wise; she had always felt that she could talk to him about anything. Even this, she knew, would have caused her no qualms to discuss with him. His compassion for others extended first and foremost to his family, and no problem was too big or too personal to discuss and pray over.

She surmised what he would wish her to do in this instance. He would tell her to stop pretending, to be herself—open and honest with everyone. Honesty prevented words and actions from coming back to haunt you. And she had lived her life that way, until her mother had insisted upon coming to London.

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