Chapter 12
Micah,
I will have a courier deliver this letter to Ewan, who, I hope, will deliver it to you in good time. After you left us in the garden, Simonsen warned me to cease all contact with you immediately. I gave him my word that I would, as he has nothing except your best interests at heart, and a scandal could destroy your career and your reputation. I can say without exaggeration that I would rather die than be the one to put you in such an abhorrent position.
And yet, I am not confident I can keep my word to Simonsen. I could tolerate never seeing you again, as I will not return to Boston, and I do not expect you to risk a visit to Wroxham. If Simonsen learns you have sought me out a second time, I fear the consequences. But I could never tolerate losing you completely. The
