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Everyone laughed at those words.
"I still remember you running out of that mansion," Leah's father said.
"You were so enraged," Leah chuckled, then her voice turned grave. "It turned out that the Marquess kidnapped me from my own home and brought me there, trying to murder us both."
"I figured something like that happened when we came here and realized who this house belonged to," her father nodded. "Again... I am sorry I didn't believe you. I should have."
"In your defense, our version did not seem all that plausible," Edward tried to lighten up the mood, and everyone appreciated it.
"All's well that ends well," Leah's father said what they were all thinking. "And I believe we have much reason to celebrate now."
They remained there, until the Constables arrived, taking everyone to prison. They were assured that even though the Marquess had many connections, they would do him no good. There was enough proof regarding his misdeeds, and he would rot in prison for the rest of his days. That was all Leah wanted to hear. Nothing else would bring her so much joy... well, almost nothing else.
"I love you," Edward murmured into her ear that night, just after they finished making love, exhausted and filled with pleasure.
"I love you, too," she whispered back, snuggling up next to him, allowing him to wrap his arms around her and pull her even closer to him. She closed her eyes and inhaled his intoxicating scent.
"For a moment there, I thought all was lost... while we were in that house," he admitted. "The thought of losing you... I couldn't bear it."
She smiled looking up at him. "I didn't doubt you for a moment," she revealed. "Like I said, I trusted you fully. I knew you would get us out, one way or another."
"You did?" he wondered, sounding surprised.
"Of course, silly," she chuckled. "You are my knight in shining armor."
"And you are my princess," he said, kissing the tip of her nose.
"I think I would prefer to be a queen," she giggled.
"Of course," he laughed. "Whatever her royal highness wishes."
"The queen of your heart," she added.
"That you already are," he murmured into her ear, landing soft, butterfly kisses on her neck, making her giggle. "I could listen to you laugh all day and all night long."
"If you continue to tickle me, you will," she laughed, cupping his face with her hands and making him look at her straight in the eyes. "I owe you my everything, Edward. Youaremy everything. I could not possibly love anyone more than I love you."
With those words, she placed a loving kiss on his lips. Neither of them had anything else to say. Words were superfluous. Everything had already been said. Now, they had the rest of their lives to spend together... but before that, there were still a few things left undone.
CHAPTER28
"You again?" the woman frowned upon seeing Edward and Leah again.
Edward perfectly understood her. If he were in her shoes, he would also slam the door on himself. But fortunately, this time, they had come with something far more valuable than mere questions that would disturb the ghosts of the past. This time, they had come bringing something that would put those ghosts of the past to rest.
"Please," Edward said. Their eyes locked, and he knew she could see something inside of them, something that hadn't been there before. "We shall take up only a moment of your time, and I promise you, it will be the most precious moment of your life."
The woman hesitated, but eventually gave in. She wiped her hands against her apron. It was a different one, but still stained, still old. She moved to the side to let them in, albeit reluctantly. He was holding Leah's hand, just like the previous time, but now, he was here on another errand. Previously, he was here because of selfish reasons. This time, the reasons were completely different. He was here because of Harry, because his family deserved to know the kind of man he was and what he died for.
"Redgie," the woman called out to the man, and the noise came from upstairs.
"Whaddya want?" A cry came.
"Come down," she shouted back. "There's someone here for ya."
"In fact, I would like you both to be present for this," Edward said. "And if I understand correctly, Harry has a sister?"
"She doesn't live here anymore," the woman explained. "She works as a servant girl for a wealthy countess." She said it in such a proud manner. Edward's heart gave a pang. She probably favors the daughter over Harry, especially considering Harry's past. How unfair that was, but it was simply because they did not know what their son had done. He had to tell them. He could not rest until he did it.
