“I think what happened to me, was the ruination of me, Sir, though I recall both too little of what happened, and yet too much for comfort.” She preferred to forget her own part and hoped he had too.
He heaved a sigh of relief to hear that and gave thanks. He waited to hear more. She stumbled for a few moments to find the words.
“I know I hoped that it would never be spoken of, but there are some things that I need to know, or I shall never rest. Will you tell me, Sir, what happened between us after we were getting warm? And please, tell me all of it, missing nothing out. I think I can bear to hear it and need to know.”
He could see that she had more to say.
“To you, it was a pleasant memory. To me…?” She blushed. “I am not sure what happened to me, and I would like to know.” He could
