I took my time in getting ready, feeling too embarrassed by what had happened in the past hour to be eager to face Kate. It was almost half an hour, before I left my room to enter the living room. Kate was talking to Blake and as I walked in, she stood up and walked towards me.
“There you are, my dear Lara,” Kate said very calmly, as though nothing happened.
She pulled me towards the sofa and patted the place beside her. “Come and sit with me, Lara.”
I looked at Blake who was staring at me with many emotions on his face, as I sat beside her.
“How are you Lara? I am so sorry I couldn’t come and visit you later at Piemonte, as I was quite busy taking care of the business, while Blake was resting.” Kate explained her absence in a graceful manner.
Was I supposed to understand her si
