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He hugged her tightly and then led her back to the coffee cooling on the side. She sipped, looking at him as he laced up his boots. Daisy watched him walk across the open space and pack a holdall that looked like clothing for a few days. She didn’t care. He could move in now. Or until Archer kicked her out of the cottage.

Nate dropped her off at the end of the row of cottages. Itwas still dark. She urged him to drive the buggy back as she would not leave the Turner estate until she saw him again. He jumped back in and drove away, waving his hand in the air. She chuckled as dawn arrived and wrapped her arms around her body as she walked down the pathway to her cottage. Archer’s house was alight, no doubt giving Isobel a feed, but her other brother’s cottages were in darkness. She let herself in and headed for the shower. She had a lot of work to get done if they were going to fire her.

Knowing Archer, he wouldn’t waste any time, and she expected him to be in her office sometime during that day.

If she could get Warren on a call, she would bring him up to speed on all things Edward Hall.

Chapter Nineteen

Daisy

For three mornings, she had stayed in bed a little longer, not wanting to face the day. Three days where she hadn’t heard from any of her brothers. She carried on with her work, and Warren would arrive soon. He told her he was playing go-between and had talked to Archer.

He left her in the dark as to what they said or agreed. Daisy understood, reading between the lines, that if Warren was coming, she would go. What she didn’t know was if that meant she didn’t have a home either. She loved her cottage and hoped to make it her home with Nate and any children they might have.

Like he could hear her thoughts, Nate pulled her back to his body, wrapping an arm around her waist. She lifted her knees to her chest as Nate pushed his thighs against hers. She could feel every inch of him.

“Time to go to work,” he whispered into her hair.

His warmth comforted her, and she didn’t want to let him go. But duty called, and she had to face the music, eventually. Daisy slowly pulled away from Nate’s embrace and got out of bed. She could feel the icy breeze creeping in from the window, but she didn’t want to close it. She needed to feel alive, and the chill in the air was a reminder that she was still there and breathing.

Nate watched her with concern etched on his face. “Are you sure you’re okay?” he asked.

Daisy turned around and smiled at him. “I’m fine. I just need to get dressed and face the day.”

Nate nodded but didn’t look convinced. “Do you want me to come with you?” he offered.

Daisy shook her head. “No, it’s okay. I need to just get on with my day and hope they’ll come around. If they don’t, then they don’t.”

Nate turned her by the waist until she was facing him. Their bodies were naked.

“Just remember, I’m here for you. Always.”

Daisy leaned into his touch and closed her eyes as he kissed her forehead.

“Five days until I’m Mrs Hill. Either we’re living here, or we’re living at the workshop. I don’t much care right now so long as you’re with me.”

“I’ll be with you,” he promised.

Daisy got dressed and headed out of the cottage. The chilly wind whipped around her, making her shiver. She pulled her jacket tighter around her body and trudged towardsEdward Hall.

Her mind was filled with thoughts about her brothers and the uncertain future that lay ahead of her. She was solost in her thoughts that she didn’t notice Teddy wasn’t bounding out to escort her to work.

She looked to Archer’s cottage and saw all the lights were off. No barking or sight of the dog.

“I guess even the dog is angry with me,” she muttered.

Daisy felt a sense of comfort in Nate’s words. She knew he was always there for her, no matter what. She had thought the same about her brothers, but they showed their true colours. As she entered her workplace, she could feel the stares of her colleagues on her. She knew they had heard about the situation with her brothers, but she didn’t let it faze her. Daisy went about her work as usual, putting on a brave face even though her heart was aching.

It wasn’t until she received a call from Warren that she realised her brothers weren’t willing to compromise. He confirmed he would take over the accounts.

That gutted her.

Halfway through the day, she heard a rap on the door. She knew it wasn’t Nate as he was out on a client’s boat testing it out. Plus, he would come via her window.

Her brothers had disappeared into thin air. She heard a rap on the door, it opened, and something was pushed through before shutting it again. Teddy rushed to her side and licked her hand. She scooted down and gave him a rub all over and then did it again.

“I’ve missed you, Teddy,” she told the dog.

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