Page 30 of The Lady’s Sweet Revenge

He had to admit it was creative.

“It seems having five older brothers has come to your aid with devising a diabolical plan.”

She nodded with a smile that didn’t linger.

“I hope you don’t think me foolish,” she said after a moment of silence. “Going through all of this just to get back at him for what he did to me. It might seem childish.”

“Nay. Not at all. I can think of many a person I’d like to line up for the same fate as your uncle.”

She shook her head. “Not with the theatrical plan, but for my desire for vengeance.”

He shrugged. “You were wronged by someone you trusted. Your uncle took something important from ye, it is understandable you would want to take it back.”

“But that is just it. I will never get it back. When I’m finished with this ruse, I’ll still be left with nothing but memories of a man who wasn’t who I thought he was. Even if it goes according to plan and Edgar is kneeling at my feet, sobbing in fear and begging for forgiveness, what comes after? When he is taken away to face his fate, I will be left to face my own. Will I still be bound up in all this hatred? Will I be able to forgive him, or will I be destined to go mad with an unquenchable thirst for vengeance?”

“I have not known you long, but I think if he truly asks for forgiveness, if he sincerely regrets what happened, it will soothe the pain in your heart enough that you can move on.”

“And if he doesn’t regret it?”

Reese tapped the paper in front of him with their plans drawn out.

“He will. After this, I don’t see how he could not.”