An unwelcome surprise was waiting for me when I eventually went up to change for dinner. A note lay on the dressing table. There was no indication of who sent it or how it came to be there.

 I opened it cautiously.

 My darling,

         I am here, staying in the Cotleigh Arms inn. I beg you to meet me at the west castle gate tomorrow. I will wait there every morning until you come. Please don't make me wait long.

 Entirely yours,

                     Lucas. 

 As I read it, I realised how much I missed Lucas. I knew I should not see him, yet how I wanted to! But was it even really from him? There was...

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