She missed his presence on Sunday, but understood he had to work. It was necessary if she wished to continue her education as a little at Ashby. Monday and Tuesday rolled around and without a hint of his arrival, she hoped he would come and pay her a visit now that it was Wednesday. After their intimate activities just a short time ago, she had found herself unable to keep her thoughts from him. Why had he not returned? Eliza found it difficult to express what she felt, the sense of longing to see him again, the tugging of her heart at missing him. She had played in the playroom with her friends but had not shared the details of her tryst with any of the girls. Could they tell she was anxious for him to pay her a visit? Perhaps she had done a poor job of pleasuring him. She had not thought she had done anything wrong, but she could not know without a doubt. His lack of appearance at the Ashby worried her. Eliza was unsure how her nanny would respond to what had transpired between them.
