![]() He would be one of the first to wish me well … but…” “Still, most fathers would want to see their child happily settled.” The butler blinked at Lydia’s lightheartedness. ![]() “I learned how to open a door some time ago. Looking to Lydia for confirmation, Shodster nodded. Miss Whitfield and I are going for a walk.” Robert took a half step back. Shodster stepped into the hall and rushed toward Robert, hands outstretched ready to take Robert’s hat and cane. There was a smell of newly lit fires, and the accompanying puffs of smoke, as well as the enticing aroma of cooking wafting up from the kitchens. ![]() Silent calm had been replaced by chatter, laughter, and scolding that bounced into the three-story entrance from various regions of the house. Once inside, the atmosphere was entirely different from his previous visits. “Robert gestured Lydia ahead of him across the threshold of number nineteen. ![]()
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