As if he did not wish her to think of such things, the Earl kissed her again.
Then he rose from the sofa and drew her to her feet.
“On second thoughts,” he said, “I want you to stay here. There is no need for you to see what has happened outside. I will send Jerry in here to be with you.”
Lupita put out her hands towards him.
“You will – not be – long?” she questioned.
“I will come back to you as quickly as I can,” the Earl promised. “I have a great deal to tell you about how much I love you and how sublimely beautiful you are.”
As he finished speaking, he kissed her forehead in an almost reverent way.
Then with what seemed to be an effort, he walked towards the door.
Because she hardly knew what she was doing, Lupita sat down again on the sofa.
Everything that had happened today
