Louisa wanted to interject him then by asking what he meant by that when he already announced she was going to be his bride. It was true that before he left for the trip, he'd said that she could be with Thomas but only after she puts to bed first. However, Samantha had told her something different. And there was no way she could let go of the silly thought that he could want her beyond having a child for him. Even if she were wrong or not, it was positively okay to have such feelings. However temporary.
With one final look at him, a not-so-quick glance, she admired him fondly and then turned around. Walking away seemed so different now. There was a flicker of hope that things may not get so bad after all. But if, and only if, she would summon the courage and reveal all her skeletons to him. Sooner than someone else beat her to it.
She left the room and shut the door.
