The Duke Hadn’t Laughed Since the War

the codicil, not as a transaction, and not as an exchange of any kind. I am asking you to set all that aside and tell me if you would be willing. The answer can be no.”

She looked at him for a long moment. “You’ve had three days,” she said, “and that is the question you’ve arrived at.”

“Yes.”

“Before I answer,” she said, “I want to be clear that I have continue reading …