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stable.  She saw the blue scarf tied by the fence. She looked around to make sure no one was watching and went toward the trees.  She walked a little and was about to call for Peter when he surprised her by pulling her up against a tree and kissing her passionately.
    “Wait…wait!”
    “I’ve been waiting forever….my time is short. Kiss me!”
    Peter slowly brought them both down to a kneeling position until they lied flat on the soft grass.   Lynnette was lost in the passionate kiss, so much for a short conversation, she thought but she was still determined to leave before things escalated, after all she might never see him again except in her dreams.

CHAPTER 6
Charles Secret
     
    Charles hated himself for causing his child so much distress by forcing a marriage on her, and he had not told her everything yet but today’s drama was enough for one night. He had yet to tell her about her half-brother Jonathan living in America, the illegitimate son, he had kept secret.
    Jonathan Williams was born as a result of brief affair Lord Pembroke had with a serving girl at a local Inn while traveling to America. Charles was 25 years old at the time and engaged to be married to his first wife, Melissa, upon his return to England. Melissa came from a very wealthy family. Charles knew he had to keep his illegitimate child in complete secrecy. After his marriage to Melissa, they found out, she was barren, Melissa was heartbroken. They had been married nearly 30 years when she died. Charles had hoped to have strong sons by her to help him run the business and leave behind a legacy but had given up this fantasy instead Charles began frequenting the boy he fathered in America. He provided for both the boy and his mother in the early years and ensured the boy got an education; but due to the distance and circumstances surrounding his existence Charles visited the boy less and less as the years passed. Even after Melissa’s death he continued to keep Jonathan a secret in fear that his wife’s family members would break business ties with him if they found out he had been unfaithful to his wife. Charles decided to keep things as they were after all Jonathan was across the sea. Jonathan grew up grateful for his father’s low-key influence, it helped open many doors for him but felt a personal rejection by him for failing to acknowledge him as his son. Jonathan now in his 50’s had a family of his own. He became successful businessman, and considered a fair man in his community. Charles had his regrets over not being a better father to him but he could not change the past.
    Inconsolable, Karina still dressed lied down on her bed and curled up in a fetal position. She wondered how she might manage to live through this, prayed she might only be having a bad dream and wake up soon. This was surreal to her like it was happening to someone else. Her eyes grew moist and she clutched her pillow close to her wishing it would all go away. About two hours later, she heard a knock on her door. The door opened and Lynnette stepped inside the room and gently closed the door behind her. Karina didn’t acknowledge her.               Lynnette lied down next to her, and tenderly removed a long strand of hair off of Karina’s face. Aware of her friend’s distress; she wished she could help in some way but for now remained silent and didn’t press her for details, nor tell her about Peter’s visit. She would just wait until Karina was ready to open up to her. She hated seeing her this way; Karina was normally cheerful and enthusiastic. After Karina fell asleep Lynnette quietly left the room.

CHAPTER 7
The Letter
     
    Tuesday morning the sun showed through an opening of the heavy drapery in her bedroom window. Then she opened her eyes and saw it was daylight but the previous day’s events quickly caused her to tense and become overwhelmed with feelings of sadness and helplessness, she was alone in this. Then she thought of