Chapter 49

After they’d gone, Miriam sighed and said, “I’m sorry. It’s just that he knows his duty, and he isn’t accepting it.”

Morgan felt the comment could equally apply to him. “I know how he feels.”

“Oh,” Miriam said, looking embarrassed. “Of course you do. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that you were shirking your duty. It’s just that you’ve only just found out about it, but he’s known all his life.”