Sea Of Secrets: A Novel Of Victorian Romantic Suspense - Plot & Excerpts
The truth must have dawned on her; she was wringing her hands, and tears were starting down her cheeks. “I had no idea,” she cried, and I believed her. Felicity would not have imagined her cousin capable of such cruelty. “Oh, what must Aunt Gwendolyn think of me? I never would have imagined Herron would be so hateful. If I had known—but how could anyone play Old Crouchback as Papa! You must explain, cousin,” she pleaded. “Tell them that I never intended to hurt them.” I took her hands to soothe her. “They know it,” I assured her. “I am sure they do not blame you. Go, change your dress. You can make your apologies later, in private, but your stepmother needs you now.” She fled accordingly, and I was pleased to see her return in less than ten minutes wearing a social smile worthy of the duchess herself. As if nothing unusual had occurred, she set herself to play loo with Lady Van Horne. Had she dissolved into tears in the middle of the drawing room, the evening would have been wrecked past salvaging; as it was, she was able to help her aunt restore a sense of normality.
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