It has been almost two years since we’ve returned to Briercliff, and during that time, I’ve seen many changes in your sister.
Elizabeth is a wonderful mother.And Dawson is growing up to be a fine lad.He's the spitting image of his mother, and you would fall in love with him the minute you laid eyes on him.
But my concern is Elizabeth.She refuses to leave Briercliff and go to London, and I fear she'll never marry.The few gentlemen callers she has had, she has sent away after the first day.
The lass is becoming very headstrong, and no man will be able to control her.She has even begun to ride unchaperoned.
Adam, you need to come and find the lass a husband.She won’t listen to me.And Dawson needs a Da.
Elizabeth should be as happy as you and Jewel.
So please hurry.
Annie
Adam foldedthe letter after reading it out loud to his very pregnant wife.“What do you think?”he asked, placing the letter down on the desk.
“I think Elizabeth is still in love with Jonathan, and doesn’t want any men in her life.I know if I couldn’t have you, I wouldn’t want another,” Jewel told him with a twinkle in her eye.
Adam gazed at his wife affectionately.She was so beautiful that she absolutely glowed, even in her eighth month of pregnancy.She could still stir his desires, which wasn’t doing him much good at the moment.He needed to concentrate on his other problem.“I’m not sure what to do about Elizabeth.”
“You must go to her,” Jewel urged.“It sounds like she needs you.”
“I’ll not leave you and miss the birth of my son,” Adam stated flatly.
“You mean your child,” Jewel gentlly reminded him.
“Precisely.”
Jewel shifted in the chair.“Well, I’m in no condition to travel.”
“Point taken.”Adam nodded.“So that means I must find someone else to go.The question is, who?”
Jewel thought for a moment “It must be someone we can trust.Elizabeth needs guidance.Perhaps someone who lives close.Of course, you know she will not like the idea of someone picking out a husband for her.”
“She’s going to be very difficult.”He smiled.He remembered very well how his sister could be a temperamental child.“It will have to be someone who is strong.”
Just then a loud knock sounded on the study door.
Adam glanced up.“Come in,” he said.
“You have company, sir,” the butler informed him.“Shall I show him in?”
“Who is it?”Adam asked as he stood.
“A gentleman, sir, by the looks of his clothing.But he said I was not to give you a name.”
Adam frowned at the so-called gentleman’s audacity.“Then send him away.”
The door opened wider and the butler was shoved to the side as the gentleman in question barged through.“You would send me away without finding out who the bloody hell came to pay you a visit?My, my, your manners seem to have disappeared, ol’ boy.”
“Jonathan!”Jewel stood and went to him.“Look at you, you’ve changed,” she said and hugged him.
Jonathan stepped back, then arched a brow at Jewel.“Me, changed?Apparently, Adam has been feeding you much too well.”
“Oh, no, it shows?”Jewel teased him.
“Yes, my dear, it does.”Jonathan laughed, the rich sound filling the room.
