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“We have one more place to stop by on our way home,” Piers told Byron once their laughter calmed. “We thought we’d pick up a children’s book for our five-year-old daughter and two-year-old son.”
“Which library do you use for your children’s books?” Byron asked. Not that he really had to know, but he couldn’t help but wonder since Piers had mentioned having a third library.
“They have their own library in the townhouse,” Piers replied. “They share it with my mother-in-law. That library is separate from the other four. You can’t ever have too many books. The pursuit of learning is a continual state of excitement.”
If that was so, then Piers and Stacey must be the two most excited people on the planet.
“Would you like to join us as we continue shopping?” Piers offered.
“As much as I appreciate the invitation, I must decline,” Byron replied. “I’m enjoying sitting here with the paper.”
Piers didn’t hide his surprise. “You’d rather read the paper than a book?”
“Well, the paper does inform people about what is currently happening in London,” Stacey told her husband.
“Yes, I realize that, but we saw him reading the same page of that paper when we went into that antique shop to get these two books. That was at least a half hour ago.”
Byron frowned. Certainly, no one else had picked up on that. Piers had only done that because he knew him, right? No one else had a reason to pay any attention to him.
“Oh, that’s why he wants to stay,” Piers told his wife as he pointed to the museum. “Lady Eleanor is here. And she’s not alone.”
Byron glanced at the museum. Great. It was just his luck that Eleanor, her father, and the Duke of Winnett were leaving the museum at this exact moment.
To Byron, Piers said, “If you don’t propose soon, you’ll lose her. A lady like that won’t be single for long.”
Stacey sighed. “You mustn’t give the poor man grief like that, Piers.”
“I’m not trying to give him grief. I’m trying to help him.” Piers’ gaze went to him. “When something good comes along, you take it before it gets away from you. That’s an important lesson I learned a long time ago. It’s even more important than books.” He gave Stacey a smile. “I’m forever grateful my wife agreed to marry me.”
With a blush, she returned his smile. “I’m forever grateful you asked.”
Piers shot Byron a pointed look. “You won’t get anywhere by watching Lady Eleanor. You need to make your move.”
Looking satisfied with having issued the warning, Piers wished Byron a pleasant day and escorted Stacey down the busy street. Byron waited until they were out of sight before he stood up and headed back to Eleanor’s townhouse.
