Chapter 7 - SANCTUARY AT THE MANOR
The estate’s grand foyer was warm, lit by a roaring brick fireplace that cast golden light across the room.
Thomas helped Clara off with her burgundy uniform shirt, wrapping her in a plush white fleece robe.
"Sit by the fire, Clara. I'll have the private physician meet us here within twenty minutes," Thomas instructed gently.
Clara sank into the soft leather armchair, resting her weary head against the cushions as her tension finally melted away.
"Why did you bring me here, Thomas?" Clara asked softly, watching him pour two glasses of warm water.
"Because this is your home, Clara," Thomas answered, kneeling down on the hardwood floor right beside her chair.
"I signed a corporate agreement under pressure six months ago, but I never stopped loving you," he confessed.
"Your mother swore you agreed to marry Vanessa," Clara whimpered, tears sparkling on her eyelashes.
"My mother lied to keep her empire intact," Thomas stated bitterly. "And tonight, I tear that empire down."
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The front doorbell rang, announcing the arrival of Dr. Evans, the family's trusted private obstetrician.
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