The Queen They Buried

In Isla’s eyes, Bowen was the most perfect looking man she’d ever seen, to naturally, she believed they belonged togethe

Now that Alvin had come along, someone who not only matched her aesthetic standards but could also game with the back of her mind.

she’d naturally tossed flown to

So this is what being “lace con feels the? Aubree’s mind drifted for a moment, and when she snapped back to reality, she realized just how she

Sepping back to reality, Aubree hastily snatched her hand back. “You don’t have to explain,” she blurted out. Tm not even anyone to you, so you don’t. need to explain this to me.” With that, Aubene hastily stood up. She had a sinking feeling that if this confined, things might go out of control.

“Twe got to go now,” Aubree said, then hastily made her escape.

Bowen watched her retreating figure, his eyes dark and brooding, yet beneath that somber gave burned an unshakabla determination

Is she running away? Or just not ready to face her feelings? he wondered. “Well, I guess that’s a good sign. At lestre is starting to care. Otherwise, wouldn’t have gotten so flustered?

The following day, Aubree cleared her schedule for the day. After picking up some gifts, she went to the orphanage with Bowen

the children in the yard. When she saw Aubree arrive, her face lit

you here today?”

just wanted to come see you,” Aubree replied. “And

took her hand and led

years, and a faint smile touched his lips. Looking back now, he still couldn’t explain why he’d taken that particular path, the one that led him past this orphanage, where he first saw Aubree, her face it up with a

lingered on Bowen, a hint of curiosity in her eyes, in a warm, gentle tone, she asked, “Aubree, who is this

friend of mine. His name’s Bowen Turner, Aubree

let out a thoughtful “Oh,” as if a realization had

getting at, but his face betrayed nothing. He remained as calm

I was ten and you invited a photographer to take pictures of us?

“Oh yes, I remember that well. At that time, it wasn’t me but the woman you mentioned who arranged for the photographer. She said it was a

Then there’s no mistake, Aubree Wought

a recent media shot of Alice, and handed it to

“Oh,

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