Chapter 2 - The Employer Steps Forward to Comfort the Weeping Housekeeper
The soft glow of the master bedroom lights cast long shadows across the polished mahogany floorboards.
Ethan stood frozen in the doorway, his emerald green silk pajamas rustling slightly as he processed every heartbreaking word.
Clara clutched her newborn infant closer to her chest, her burgundy housekeeper tunic damp with tears.
She turned around slowly, her breath catching in her throat when she saw her employer standing right behind her.
“Mr. Miller... I didn't mean to disturb you at this hour,” Clara stammered, her voice trembling uncontrollably.
She quickly wiped her face with the sleeve of her uniform, looking down at the navy blue plush swaddle blanket.
Ethan took a slow step forward into the room, his expression devoid of the stern authority she usually feared.
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Instead, his eyes reflected a deep, overwhelming sorrow as he looked at the fragile baby girl resting in her arms.
“How long have you been carrying this heavy burden entirely by yourself, Clara?” Ethan asked softly.
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