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Her companion’s voice caused them to jump apart. “I hope this means that there will be a wedding,” Mrs. Foster said in a firm voice.
“Yes,” Madalene replied as she brought her hand up to her tingling lips. “Lord Hawthorne asked me to marry him.”
“Baldwin,” he corrected gently.
Madalene smiled over at him in response.
Mrs. Foster rushed forward and embraced her. “I am so happy for you,” she said as she stepped back. “For both of you.”
Baldwin met Madalene’s gaze, his eyes conveying his love. “Now that I have secured your hand in marriage, I will depart and call upon you tomorrow to discuss the particulars.”
“I shall be looking forward to it.”
“Very good.”
Madalene watched as Baldwin walked to the door and spun back around. “I love you, Madalene, and you have made me the happiest of men.”
Surprised by his outburst, it took her a moment to respond. “I love you, too.”
Baldwin smiled, his eyes full of a love such as she had never known. “Until tomorrow, then.”
