Chapter 1952

I thought Robert would bring me nothing but trouble.

That night, he bathed, and I shaved his beard, braving for a scruffy beggar.

But as his face came into view, I realized I'd misjudged. He was handsome, way better than a clean-shaven Crusoe.

Janna, a tough woman in her fifties, softened when she saw Robert's face.

He could stay, but he had to work shirtless in the fields.

I could practically hear Janna's scheming from a mile away. At her age, ogling a guy was no surprise.

Robert woke up early and slept late. He stuck by me through the rough countryside days.

He'd feed stray animals, even

He

seemed upset, he'd bow. If he thought he'd messed up,

that habit.

rooted servility lingered.

past, and

I got used to him. He was like


and thin together. Most of the time, he shielded

to Seamar City. When I mentioned it

wondering what

his past. He'd kept it hidden, ashamed,

spineless to live like that. To high society, he was just

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