Chapter Ten
KATE’S ANGER AT the little brat spiked, but she held her temper—with great difficulty. “And what makes you think I will never marry?” She regretted the words the minute they were out of her mouth. She should not engage with a spiteful child and well she knew it.
“Because you are merely a poor relation. My mother will never spend the time or money to bring you out. It’s not worth it to her,” Susan said, clearly repeating back something she had heard.
Kate wondered who had said this behind her back. She was certain it couldn’t have been Aunt Vallentyn; she would never say such things in front of her daughters—would she?
Kate hated the fact that the second part of what the child had said was the truth. She would, however, never admit to either one. “I am not a poor relation, S
