Chapter Twenty-Three
“Doing? I, er, thought I’d visit my mother for a week or so, and I’ve got a lot of work that needs to be done. Coming back from the dead isn’t easy,” Richard told Ellen.
“Oh, no, I imagine it isn’t, but I meant… I don’t know… with your life. Are you going to resume your title? A second cousin of yours inherited. I can’t imagine he’s going to be very happy—”
“Ah, no! And to be honest, I don’t want the title any more. I think I’ll be very happy being plain-old Mr. Moreton.” Ellen looked for truth in his words and was surprised to find she completely believed him. “Actually, what I’d like to do is travel.”
“Really?” Ellen was surprised. She’d never imagined Richard to be the sort to want adventure.
“Yes. All of this is why I’d like us to end our marriage.” He sat for
