Rosalind Lowell stared blankly. Thinking of the last time this had happened, she came to terms with it. She would be Mrs. Davenport for a year, enjoying a life of luxury that ordinary people could only dream of. What reason did she have to resist?
Once she thought of it that way, she felt at ease.
Alaric Davenport saw she was still out of it. "What do you want, then? A good morning kiss?"
Rosalind Lowell quickly shook her head. "I... um, I'll take the pill right away."
Alaric Davenport paused in the middle of getting dressed. His mouth, which had just opened, pressed into a thin line. A moment later, he said, "Suit yourself."
'He'll think I'm trying to use a child to control him,' she worried. 'He was so angry last time; I can't let any accidents happen.'
"Alaric..."
Alaric Davenport, who was about to open the door and leave, turned back to wait for her to speak.
"Can I take the day off today?"
"Take the day if you want. Remember to eat breakfast."
