“I thought you were feeling better,” he said, concern evident in his voice. “Shall I ring for your maid?”
Sarah rested back on her heels and nodded. After wiping her mouth, she met his concerned gaze, fully intending to call him out on not sharing this idea of his. “I understand you had a less than loving upbringing, and I sympathize with that. But... welcomed? You guess you would have welcomed a child?” She was simply astonished at his attitude. “As though it was a visitor and you had a choice? And at any time, did it ever cross your mind that I might want to know of this... this... lack of desire for a child?” He turned away. “Perhaps you should go, Ian. I would hate for you to get sick before leaving for China.”
“I...” Sarah never heard what else he said because she had to turn her he
