Robin! My mind screams as he opens the front door. Yet my face stays frozen in a tight frown. He tips his hat to my mother standing beside me. Then gives a brief glance toward me. I turn away.
“Mr. Hayes, may I ask why you have made a visit to our home this morning, unannounced?” My mother’s cool voice makes my head turn to him. He looks very tired, dark circles underneathe his eyes. He opens his mouth to speak.
“Mrs. Casawa, I apologize for coming at such late notice but I wish to speak alone to your daughter.” My head snaps up, I feel my heart beat faster in my chest. He keeps his eyes on my mother. She purses her lips.
“Very well, but I pressume you remember that she is engaged to Lord Redley, as you to Ms. Broud.” I glance at my mother as she speaks with such a cold voice. Then she turns and begins walking toward the back powder room. As her footsteps fade I lock eyes with Robin and feel my heart melt. A sudden fire shoots up my spine.
“Come, we will walk” I follow him out the door.