Simon had been forced to push the cart as the wheels became stuck in the deepening quagmire. He persevered, insisting that their transport, borrowed from Gabriel’s stable, would be a necessity once they collected the babe. The physical pain of their consummation had quickly ebbed and Catherine blushed as she recalled the event. Since then they had slept in each other’s arms, but Simon had not attempted to repeat the exercise, telling her that he would rather allow her time to heal. That had neither stopped his roving hands, nor the enjoyment he had brought to their bed, which only served to increase her blossoming desire. Once accommodation was found in Abbeville, they parted company with Armand, Mouse, Gabriel and Guiraud, who claimed they were required to return to duty. However, Catherine suspected that the men were journeying to England, though none said as much. She had passed Armand a letter for Cécile, which he promised to see safely delivered.
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