He shook his head.
“Come on, then.” Though not a large woman, she managed to maneuver him to the bed. Then, she plunked to a seat beside him on it. “I think, with careful management, that might be enough to make a difference. There's no need to restore the manor. In fact, if we tear down the ruined east wing, there might be materials enough to repair the tenant houses without needing to purchase much. It needs to come down regardless. It's dangerous in there, and we run the risk that, when the upper floor finally falls altogether, it might damage the rest of the structure.”
Still, Colin couldn't speak.
“Love, please, say something.”
“Twelve thousand pounds?” Colin managed to croak.
“Yes. There may be a bit of interest on it, after all these years, but I would need to check with my sol
