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“I’m of the opinion that we adjourn this reading till such a time when we all have been able to read this bill in its entirety. Will a week from now suffice, My Lords?” Lord Somerholm was saying.
There was such a cacophony of answers that it was impossible to decipher what the consensus had been.
“One week it is, then. I trust Lord Walsrock will make enough copies available for every member of this House. We shall gather a week from now and vote on whether this bill should be passed into law or not. Are we all in agreement, My Lords?” Lord Somerholm continued.
This time the answers were more noticeable as a majority were in agreement.
Kenneth couldn’t begin to fathom what had just happened. The experience this time had been miles apart from his first. He gathered his notes and headed for his seat beside Lord Calbrook, wondering all the while at the turn of events and what had happened to Lord Somerholm.
At the end of the session, he made a beeline straight for Lord Somerholm.
With all the ruckus of the Lords exiting the chambers at the same time, he finally caught up with the Earl at the door.
“Lord Somerholm! I do not know what to say but that you have my gratitude. Thank you.”
“Don’t thank me, My Lord, thank your father,” Lord Somerholm responded. “And do me a favor, as I have done your father. Stay away from my daughter.” He turned and walked away, leaving Kenneth in shock.
So Father directed Lord Somerholm to protect my bill in parliament. I would never have seen that coming. And Rose…
