But she would always love Richard.
That made up her mind. She would accept what he could offer and try to be happy with it, for it was the most she would get. Perhaps in time…
“Yes, Richard. I will live with you.”
He released his breath and gave her hand a squeeze, clearly relieved and happy with her decision.
There was still one thing that bothered her, however. “Where do you go? During the day. Is there someone… someone else? Do you have a mistress, perhaps?” She stopped, and then asked as gently as she could, “Or do you go to her grave?” There was no need to explain whose grave she meant and the knot in her stomach tightened at the thought. She didn’t want to hurt him, but she had to know.
The smile faded from his face. “No. Julia is buried in the family plot at Merrick in Wales. A
