As she sat up, a maid breezed into the room with a bowl of fresh water and towels. “Come, Miss Layton, you don’t want to be late for breakfast.” She tugged the draperies open, bound them with a sash, and attached the sash to the wall as sunshine burst through the windows. Shame and regret washed over Penny as memories of the night before resurfaced. Would Geoff want her now that she’d lain with Parker? Somehow, she’d make it up to her beloved. She just had to. The maid opened the armoire door and Penny glanced at her timepiece. It was odd to see the woman in her room at a quarter to seven. Must be an American custom, she thought, slowly climbing out of bed. Usually an early riser, she wanted to take the coward’s way out today and remain under the covers for as long as possible. Still, it was always better to face unpleasantness sooner rather than later. Penny began washing while the maid readied her clothes to wear.
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