Chapter 31
"Lord Hugh!" Joan shrieked. "Shh!" Hugh crooned, his finger on his mouth as he shut the door behind him. Joan rose and paced across the perimeter of her room to get to him. "What are you doing here?" Joan inquired angrily. "I've come here apologize" Hugh said, not quite looking at her. "Realized our mistake, haven't we?" Joan replied seething with possible ire. "Look lady Joan, I didn't intend to say that......" "You should leave, Lord Hugh." "But...." "Please! Leave!" "I would not." "Why are you doing this?" Joan realized, that she was crying, but she didn't care, not now and not ever. "What, Lady Joan?" "All my life, everyone has always said how irritating and cunning I was. I never felt at peace, never found someone who felt like mine except for my best friend and cousin.
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