Chapter 621

---- I walked over and stood behind her, watching as she clumsily tried to gather her hair.

What are you doing here? I thought youd leave for good this time.

Why did you come back?" Her eyes, filled with grievances, met mine through the reflection.

"T told you Id never leave you.

I just went on a trip with your father," I said, taking a long breath.

Of course, Lavinia doesnt know she isnt the Dukes real daughter.

"Let me do it.

Youre tangling your hair," I reached out, and without giving her a chance to protest, I grabbed the brush from the vanity and some strands of her long hair.

I started brushing gently, almost afraid it would break in my hands.

My fingers trembled as they moved through the silky strands.

"That bossy woman you left behind at least knew how to do it better than you," she huffed, looking away.

"Well, Ill come practice every night.

old lady," I

eyes met mine through the

so much

act indifferent to protect herself, she was just a child starved

"Liar.

your promise," she muttered, lowering

my daughter," I could no longer hold back, leaning down to embrace her from behind, pressing her

at the edge of

chest ached

girl, your

Im not lying, sweetheart.

I just...

in my mind, but I got better in the countryside, and now

be

always,

of her lower lip as she tried, unsuccessfully,

harbored toward Rossella was just

"You...

lie to me

hic...

you do, l hate you so

again..." she

before

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