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Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 38

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Chapter Thirteen Emily was sweet and young, a perfectly effusive young lady, but Mother constantly called her uncivilized and drove her from the Hall in tears. I never really got to know her since she was only my companion for three days before Mother had had enough. I planted the __ for her out of … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 38

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 37

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Chapter Twelve continued Elaina's hands automatically flew to her hair, which hung down around her shoulders in soft tangles, clearly not recently brushed. Her stomach turned over, the nibble of the cookie suddenly not sitting well. She really should have paid closer attention to the time. She couldn't bring herself to look directly at Rose's … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 37

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 36

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Chapter Twelve continued Elaina had done as Robert had suggested: she'd lost herself in a book. She'd become so lost that, by the time her head had emerged, she'd had exactly five minutes to get to Rose's study for tea. She'd gasped and flung herself from the plush armchair, hoping fervently her hair wasn't too … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 36

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 35

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Chapter Twelve continued "Your mother is inviting me to tea this afternoon," Elaina said as her eyes re-read the words for the third time. "My mother is what?" "Tea," Elaina said, looking up at him. "Rose wants me to have tea with her. Just her and me. Should I be worried?" Robert scratched at his … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 35

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 34

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Chapter Twelve Isabelle didn't know who I was. It was refreshing. She'd been dragged to Mother's latest garden party by her roommate. She'd just moved to the area and hadn't heard about the recluse in Roderick Hall. She was able to get to know me with fresh eyes and heart, but she had moved here … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 34

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 33

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Chapter Eleven continued Elaina took a hasty sip of her ice cold water. Then her eyes wandered back to where Robert was still poking at his food. "It's not poisoned, you know," she said, perhaps a little too rudely. He started slightly before looking up with a sheepish look. "Sorry, Elaina. I'm just lost in … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 33

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 32

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Chapter Eleven continued As much as jumping up and running out of this circus was starting to become more and more appealing, Robert was proving to be a conundrum that fascinated her brain. How he could go from being upset with her for acquiescing to his mother to wanting to repaint some room she'd never … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 32

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 31

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Chapter Eleven continued "You shouldn't do everything Rose says," Nigel said softly. "Robert is right in that. She'll run you down like a lawn mower." Elaina gave him a thin smile. "Don't worry about me, Nigel. I'm starting to learn about his mother. Please trust I know what I'm doing." He assessed her for a … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 31

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 30

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Chapter Eleven continued The dining room was brightly lit and full of the delicious scents of dinner when they walked in. Elaina felt her shoulders relax a smidgen as she took a deep breath of freshly roasted chicken. But Robert's still stiff posture quickly brought her back to reality. The table had been set for … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 30

Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 26

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Well, Elaina is about to find out something about Robert. Probably not too surprising. But maybe he'll surprise her with a very different kind of skill? Chapter Ten Annie was not lovely. She was actually very plain. That's exactly why I picked her. I was tired of pretty faces and thought a plain one would … Continue reading Queen of the Garden of Girls, Part 26