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

was playing with the children in the yard. When she saw Aubree arrive, her face

what brings you here

wanted to come see you,” Aubree replied. “And there’s something

someone put away the gifts Aubree brought, then took her hand and led

the years, and a faint smile touched his lips. Looking back now, he still couldn’t explain

with Aubree, her gaze lingered on Bowen, a hint of curiosity in her eyes, in a warm,

a friend of

a realization had just dawned on her. “A

exactly what Ethel was getting at, but his face betrayed nothing. He remained as calm and

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

well. At that time, it wasn’t me but the woman you mentioned who arranged for the photographer. She said it was a charity project and wanted to take your photos

there’s no mistake, Aubree

media shot of Alice, and handed it to Ethil. “is this her?” she

“Oh, yest

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