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experiencing much anxiety about doing so.
“There is nothing to understand,” she countered with a shrug, walking over to the horse in the next stall.
“Sometimes you seem very comfortable in my presence, then in an instant you become uncomfortable.” His voice was low and full of confusion and concern as he came up behind her.
Katherine closed her eyes, fighting off feelings that would only complicate the already horrible situation. “I-I donʼt know what youʼre talking about. I-“
“Is it because of my brother? Do I remind you of him, and that is what makes you become distant?” he interrupted her, then placed his hands on her shoulders and gently turned her to face him. “Do you love him still?”
Katherine felt the warmth of his hands linger on her shoulders, and part of her wished she could step a few inches more into his arms. Somehow she knew his strong arms would make her feel safe-that everything would make sense.
She looked fully into those deep blue eyes that were so much like his brotherʼs yet filled with a love and respect she had never seen in Nicholasʼs, and she knew sheʼd never been in love with his elder sibling. Neither had he been in love with her. Theyʼd had an arrangement, one that benefited them, their families, and their station. She wanted revenge against him, not because sheʼd been scorned by love but because she had been so humiliated over the aftermath of the breakup.
And she was going to make Thomas pay for a humiliation he had nothing to do with? It made no sense now. Not when she was staring into the eyes of a man whose honor and integrity showed so clearly there.
What a wicked person she was. Would God ever forgive her for what she had planned to do?
“I am not in love with Nicholas, Thomas,” she told him honestly, and it hurt her physically to see his eyes light up with relief.” And though you resemble each other, there is not much about you that reminds me of him. To be honest, we never really talked much, and I saw him as rather arrogant and self-seeking, whereas you are unpretentious and very giving. “
His smile grew at her words, and Katherine knew he was pleased. “I am glad you do not compare us and that your. Heart is not tied to him.” He stopped for a moment, then continued hesitantly. “But I do want you to know he is not the same man he was. I can honestly say God has wrought a great change in his life. I do not think you would recognize him as he is today.” He smiled teasingly. “Although he can still be a little arrogant. But I believe being the Earl of Kenswick brings that on ever so often.”
A wave of resentment shot through her as Thomas spoke of the changes in his brother. It seemed unfair for Nicholas to be so much in Godʼs favor when she felt as though God had forgotten her. And with the terrible thoughts sheʼd had and the dastardly plans she had made, she would probably never feel His favor again. “I have also changed, but I sometimes think it is not for the better and that God has had little to do with it,” she found herself admitting, surprising them both.
Thomas frowned and moved to take her hands into his own. “You are wrong, Katherine. God can take any bad situation and turn it around for good. Of course, you know what He did for me! Coming that close to death made me realize how much I needed God and how much I should cherish the people in my life. I hated going through it, but now that I am on the other side, I can see Godʼs plan.” He caressed the back of her bare hands. “Now that we have met, can you not see how everything can turn out to be better than either of us ever dreamed?”
Katherine wanted to turn and run away from him and his eyes full of adoration. His words were like someone putting bricks upon her shoulders, weighing her down with even more guilt and shame. Why didnʼt she turn to God when the rumors had started? Why had she allowed bitterness to choke out her happiness and peace?
But
“There is nothing to understand,” she countered with a shrug, walking over to the horse in the next stall.
“Sometimes you seem very comfortable in my presence, then in an instant you become uncomfortable.” His voice was low and full of confusion and concern as he came up behind her.
Katherine closed her eyes, fighting off feelings that would only complicate the already horrible situation. “I-I donʼt know what youʼre talking about. I-“
“Is it because of my brother? Do I remind you of him, and that is what makes you become distant?” he interrupted her, then placed his hands on her shoulders and gently turned her to face him. “Do you love him still?”
Katherine felt the warmth of his hands linger on her shoulders, and part of her wished she could step a few inches more into his arms. Somehow she knew his strong arms would make her feel safe-that everything would make sense.
She looked fully into those deep blue eyes that were so much like his brotherʼs yet filled with a love and respect she had never seen in Nicholasʼs, and she knew sheʼd never been in love with his elder sibling. Neither had he been in love with her. Theyʼd had an arrangement, one that benefited them, their families, and their station. She wanted revenge against him, not because sheʼd been scorned by love but because she had been so humiliated over the aftermath of the breakup.
And she was going to make Thomas pay for a humiliation he had nothing to do with? It made no sense now. Not when she was staring into the eyes of a man whose honor and integrity showed so clearly there.
What a wicked person she was. Would God ever forgive her for what she had planned to do?
“I am not in love with Nicholas, Thomas,” she told him honestly, and it hurt her physically to see his eyes light up with relief.” And though you resemble each other, there is not much about you that reminds me of him. To be honest, we never really talked much, and I saw him as rather arrogant and self-seeking, whereas you are unpretentious and very giving. “
His smile grew at her words, and Katherine knew he was pleased. “I am glad you do not compare us and that your. Heart is not tied to him.” He stopped for a moment, then continued hesitantly. “But I do want you to know he is not the same man he was. I can honestly say God has wrought a great change in his life. I do not think you would recognize him as he is today.” He smiled teasingly. “Although he can still be a little arrogant. But I believe being the Earl of Kenswick brings that on ever so often.”
A wave of resentment shot through her as Thomas spoke of the changes in his brother. It seemed unfair for Nicholas to be so much in Godʼs favor when she felt as though God had forgotten her. And with the terrible thoughts sheʼd had and the dastardly plans she had made, she would probably never feel His favor again. “I have also changed, but I sometimes think it is not for the better and that God has had little to do with it,” she found herself admitting, surprising them both.
Thomas frowned and moved to take her hands into his own. “You are wrong, Katherine. God can take any bad situation and turn it around for good. Of course, you know what He did for me! Coming that close to death made me realize how much I needed God and how much I should cherish the people in my life. I hated going through it, but now that I am on the other side, I can see Godʼs plan.” He caressed the back of her bare hands. “Now that we have met, can you not see how everything can turn out to be better than either of us ever dreamed?”
Katherine wanted to turn and run away from him and his eyes full of adoration. His words were like someone putting bricks upon her shoulders, weighing her down with even more guilt and shame. Why didnʼt she turn to God when the rumors had started? Why had she allowed bitterness to choke out her happiness and peace?
But
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