Chapter Thirteen
Leah awoke during the night and turned on the lamp at her bedside. She couldn’t sleep. No sounds could be heard anywhere within the house. Earlier she had heard Theron leave and suspected he would remain absent until she had gone. Her heart called him cruel for not wanting to spend time with her during her last hours here, but it was for the best. What did they have to say to each other? He had fulfilled his obligation of helping her to walk again, and, as per their agreement, it was now time for her to leave.
She walked over to the armoire, running her hand over the silk and satin items before her. There was one gown she hadn't worn yet, one that was kept at the back of the closet. She took out the sinful bit of satin and lace, holding it against her. It was a short, bo
