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"They were yourI have froretted that I never knew her"

The sadness in her voice tugged at him Cameron’s own mother had been a terrified creature adht after Cahteen, while he ay at university, from a fall, he’d been told

Hart had related the truth to Ca her so hard when he fought with her that he broke her neck Hart had deduced this over time--the only witness had been Ian, and their father had locked ten- year-old Ian into an asylum even before the funeral, in case the very truthful Ian blurted out what really had happened

Ca rid the house of everything belonging to her after her death The way Ainsleyto his heart

Ainsley cut off the discussion by opening the door of another establishment, where a well-dressed shop assistant smiled up at them Ainsley looked at Cameron in surprise when he followed her in

"This is a dressmaker’s," she said

"I knohat it is I take it you’re here for a wardrobe, not baked bread And put down that umbrella before you spear someone with it"

Ainsley let the assistant take the uht into the back roo smile "Now then, your lordship"

Isabella waved at him from her comfortable chair "Oh, Cameron, excellent Just e need"

Cool as he pleased, Careatcoat, seated hilass of port the assistant brought for hiood customer"

Which meant Cameron sent his mistresses here Ainsley slapped open one of the fashion books and busied herself looking at the colorful dresses inside, not seeing a line of the out Ainsley," Isabella said "I want her to be radiant"

Ainsley sat still, her throat dry, while Isabella showed Cameron the fabrics that she’d chosen and told him what each were for Cameron voiced his approval at her choices and seeussets and half sleeves and fichus Ainsley ht not even be in the room

"I’d like to see her in red," Ca," Isabella answered "Bright red ash out her skin instead of enhancing it, and her eyes will be lost"

"Not bright red Dark Very dark And velvet A cozy winter dress"