“And the Duke? Do you care for him asdeeply?”
“Yes. I do. When he touches me I shiver from head to toe. He makes my vision go wobbly and I feel like I’m melting. And as much as I cared for Daniel—and I did—I never felt that way when he touched me. I feel I would have eventually made the same decision even if Daniel hadn’t becomeill.”
Katherine fingered her apron for a moment before speaking. “Perhaps you’reright.”
“And what about your marriage? Have you and Roger set adate?
Katherine gave her first smile. “Yes. It’s going to be in May of next year. And I want you to be my bridesmaid. Willyou?”
“I will if you’ll be mine,” Susansaid.
Katherine and Susan both nodded together. Then they threw their arms around each other and began tocry.
