The Duke of Alcott sat in his study brooding over everything that had happened recently. He thought of his son and how happy he appeared to be with his friend’s newfound daughter.
Something pulled at his chest for allowing his personal desire to get over his parental obligation to his child. If not for what happened he can't believe he would have forced his son into marrying someone he didn't have an iota of love for.
Beatrice had returned the other day after sleeping out and had simply gone upstairs without speaking to anyone. Later that day in the diner, he had planned to break to her the news of Tristan marriage to Katrina and their hope to find her another suitable husband but then before they would say anything, she informed them she was getting married.
At first, it was a relief t
