From Ashes of Scandal to His Embrace novel Chapter 32

Laurinda listened quietly, her head bowed, lost in thought. She’d really believed she was past all that, but now it felt like she’d just been fooling herself.

“I’ll try to keep a better attitude,” she said after a long pause. Her voice sounded a little bitter, like she was forcing herself to believe it.

He smiled at her, as if to say, That’s the way.

“How old are you? Got a boyfriend yet? Honestly, a good romance would probably fix half your problems.”

Laurinda’s face softened, the tension easing away.

“I just turned eighteen. Still pretty young.”

“Eighteen, huh? Sure, that’s not old, but you’re definitely old enough for love. Sometimes having the right person by your side does more good than any medicine ever could.”

He didn’t get to finish before someone called out from the doorway. “Eaton, are you busy? Adolphus is here to see you.”

Both Laurinda and Eaton looked over. A familiar figure was heading their way, sunlight shining from behind him.

Laurinda recognized him immediately. She frowned, feeling a little out of it. All night, she hadn’t been able to get him out of her head, and now here he was in the flesh. Was she imagining things? Or had he put a tracker on her or something?

She turned away, not interested in talking. Seriously, what were the odds?

Adolphus clearly didn’t expect to see Laurinda here either, especially not at the doctor’s office.

“What are you doing here, kid? Why don’t you and Helena go inside and take a seat? I just have this one patient this morning. We’ll catch up after I’m done.”

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