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“That is awful.”
She gave him a sad smile. “I knew they would be angry, but I didn’t truly believe that they would disown me.”
“Unfortunately, their reaction is not completely uncommon, especially amongst theton.”
“I know, but it still is most unfortunate.”
“I would agree.”
With a sigh, Emmeline turned her attention towards the crowds that had spilled over from the pavement onto the street.
“It will all work out,” Oliver said, drawing back her attention.
“I hadn’t taken you for such an optimist.”
Oliver smiled. “You don’t know everything about me.”
“That is a true statement,” she muttered. “Sometimes I feel I know very little about you.”
“Why do you say that?”
Feeling bold, she replied, “At times, I feel as if you live two different lives.” She let out a puff of air. “I know that may sound ridiculous.”
“Nothing you say sounds ridiculous to me.”
“Thank you,” she murmured.
Oliver’s voice held no emotion as he said, “I wish I could say that things will be different moving forward, but I can’t.”
“Why?”
“Are you always such a busybody?” he asked with mirth in his voice.
“No, but you bring out this side of me.”
He chuckled. “Perhaps we can discuss things that are much more pleasant.”
“Such as?”
“Would you care to get a cat?”
Emmeline gave him an odd look. “A cat?” she repeated. “What part of this conversation makes you think I would want a cat?”
“It was merely a suggestion,” he said with a slight shrug of his shoulders. “I thought you might enjoy the companionship.”
Emmeline pursed her lips. She would rather have her husband keeping her company than a cat, but she wasn’t bold enough to admit that.
She shook her head. “I do not want a cat.”
“Then what do you want?” Oliver asked, glancing over at her. “Jewelry, perhaps?”
“No. I don’t require jewelry.”
As they drove into the entrance of Hyde Park and joined the procession of carriages, he said, “I want to ensure that you are happy, Emme. I hope you know that.”
“I appreciate that but buying me things won’t make me happy.”
“What will?”
