The food arrived quickly, which was good; it meant they could jump straight into eating, and hopefully it would cut the dinner short.
God, Beth crossed her fingers and hoped the dinner would be short. As it was, her throat felt tight and she was certain she wouldn’t be able to swallow anything despite the delicious smells wafting from the dishes placed before them by Ms. Sarah and another younger woman dressed in a maid uniform who Beth had seen on rare occassions in the house and had concluded was a part time servant who help the older housekeeper when the need arose, such as tonight.
Still completely at ease, Lachlan took it upon himself to uncork the wine and fill everyone’s glass. Without waiting, Beth grabbed her glass and sipped the rich, dry red wine. Her throat might not allow s
