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“I’ll be grateful to you for as long as I live,” Jaime whispered, gently squeezing the hand that took hold of her arm at the great oaken door of the king’s chamber.
Relying on Frances’s physical support now, Jaime felt as if each step she took was made with the weight of hundred tons dragging at her feet. She realized now that it had taken all her strength to face the king. But she didn’t think she would ever have been able to go through with it without Frances’s help.
“Let’s just hope that it is a long life that awaits you...and me...considering what we’ve just done to ruin the duke of Norfolk’s plans.”
Jaime turned her head and looked at the other woman’s resigned expression.
“Oh, as well you should know.” Frances shrugged her shoulders. “Edward is being held prisoner at Nonsuch
