Johannes POV
Attempting to spy on my father was taking up a lot of my time and I realised that like it or not I would need to get a new groom until Clara could come back. I put an advert online reluctantly and then pushed it from my mind. I was therefore surprised when I rushed up to the yard that afternoon to see a woman stood in the gateway. ‘Can I help you?’
She smiled. ‘Johannes! I didn’t think you’d recognise me.’
I c****d my head at her, she looked slightly familiar, but I couldn’t have put a name to her. She was probably a couple of years older than Clara but clearly a lot more image conscious, her hair was dyed a bright blond and she wore make up, although it was subtle and well done. She shot me a nervous smile, ‘I’m Elsa, Eliza’s cousin. I saw your job ad and well, like Eliza
