Merrow - Midwinter Manor 2 - Keeper's Pledge Chapter 5 A FTER a wretched night’s sleep, Philip awoke tired and irritable, and dreading the day before him. How could he face his guests, his servants even, knowing one of them might have seen him with Danny? Being, oh God, buggered by Danny? Standish, when he came in with Philip’s tea, betrayed no censure; but still Philip walked downstairs feeling rather as though he were on his way to his own execution. Eggs and bacon for the condemned man’s last meal. He doubted he’d be able to stomach more than a piece of dry toast. Passing a maid on the way, he found himself wondering if there was a hint of secret knowledge in her pert smile as she wished him good morning. He entered the breakfast room to find his guests up before him, all save Matthew. The ladies greeted him cheerfully enough, but Frederick merely rustled the Times and grunted. Was it disgust? Philip’s hand shook as he poured his tea. “Bad night?” Lucy asked, her voice sympathetic.
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