Chapter 129: His heart poured out on paper

Chapter 129: His heart poured out on paper

Later that evening, the mansion was quiet. Ethan had dropped her home from the gallery; she was glad none of her brothers were around, and none of them saw Ethan.

Mara sat on the edge of the bed, the soft glow of the bedside lamp casting long shadows on the walls. She hadn’t opened the letter yet. It sat in her lap, folded neatly, its corners slightly creased from being held so tightly by Ethan. She hadn’t looked at it until now. Part of her was scared of what it might say. Part of her just didn’t know if she was ready to feel what it might stir.

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