Chapter 24
The town was charming, but she just felt something wrong was about to crash down on Ciaran and her. Ciaran parked his car in the yard of a cottage in Stow-on-the-Wold. The house was as cozy and charming as the ancient town in which it was located. Ciaran pushed the door open and walked straight into the house.
This used to be his home! Madeline thought.
A woman stormed out from the side room. She clung to Ciaran and sobbed. Ciaran embraced her and murmured something that Madeline knew was more than typical condolences. There was no formality between them. He held the woman tightly and said nothing until her weeping abated.
“This is my friend, Madeline Roux. Laurent Chandler, Robert’s wife.” Laurent Chandler was in her late thirties and quietly attractive.
“I’m very sorry fo
