CHAPTER TENIvan walked with her in silence for several minutes.
Cecilia’s feelings of impending disaster grew.
The only bit of comfort for her was the touch of his hand beneath her elbow.
“I have been doing a great deal of thinking since we parted at the station – ” Ivan began at last.
Cecilia took a deep breath and prepared to hear him say that he now had to leave for Rusitania and she would never see him again.
Then she had to hang onto his arm as she nearly lost her balance on a patch of ice.
His strong arms helped her regain her balance, then he tucked her arm through his to give her extra support and Cecilia clung to his strength.
It was as though she could feel his vigour pouring into her and it warmed her soul.
“As you well know,” Ivan continued as they walked carefully thro
