"It's perfect. Absolutely perfect," she said hurriedly.
Herman Hawthorne closed his eyes. "Go to sleep."
How could she possibly sleep? For Zoe Ellsworth, a surprise like this was both a shock and a delight.
But behind her delight lay a sense of unease and doubt.
The whirlwind of emotions made Zoe Ellsworth feel like she was being tossed between heaven and hell—ecstatic one moment, inexplicably dejected the next.
'She was certain she would lead a comfortable life if she married him; that much was beyond doubt. But he had said he might not be able to give her a heart-pounding romance. Would it be okay to live without that part?'
Zoe Ellsworth didn't come home all night. When Mrs. Ellsworth called her, no one picked up.
Mrs. Ellsworth barely slept a wink. She could finally understand how Mrs. Grant must have felt.
She muttered under her breath, cursing Zoe Ellsworth over and over.
