Chapter 25
Laurel held the invitation to Lady Linden's musicale and studied it in contemplation, wondering if she would be able to convince Thomas to accompany her. Not for the first time, it occurred to her that the two of them had never put in a public appearance together as husband and wife, and she was certain people had begun to wonder if the rumors of her pregnancy were true. She sighed and put the card down, reaching for her tea cup. "Is something the matter?" Thomas asked. She looked up to see him studying her across the breakfast table, and her breath caught at how handsome he looked this morning. "Nothing earth shattering," she replied, when she had regained her breath, "Lady Lindel has extended an invitation to her musicale tonight, and I was wondering if you would accompany me?" Her
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