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got up and pulled herself together and headed down to see everyone who had arrived.
When entering the sitting room Jo was immediately greeted by several people and she could n o t help but notice that Mr. Kinsley was not there. She did her best to move to where her u ncle was once she managed to reach him there she remained for the rest of the gathering allowing everyone to come to her and offering her u ncle all the support she could.
It was not until everyone was leaving that Mr. Kinsley arrived. When he arrived he was not alone. He was accompanied by the Captain . “I am sorry my dear Josephine, Mr. Cline . I lost track of time at work and did not realize it until Captain here arrived at my wor k to pick up some papers.” Mr. Cline looked at Mr. Kinsley with a questioning look. “ Unfortunately I have run into a few problems proving something on a case that I am working on.”
“Well, whatever it is that your case is about I am sure that you will figure something out.” Jo was doing her best to be the supporting fiancé though what she really wanted at that time was to go back up to her room and go to bed.
“I hope that you are right. This case is more personal to me than any of my other cases ever have been so it is really bothering me that I am having some trouble procuring evidence.” Jo was rather confused by what he was saying and was trying to figure o ut why it was that Captain and her u ncle where seeming to follow his every word intently, yet she was utterly lost at what they were talking about.
Mr. Genus strolled up to the group just then. “What are you all talking about? Mr. Kinsley, I am surprised to see that you finally managed to be here for your fiancé and her family during this great time of need for them.” Mr. Kinsley looked Mr. Genus up and down with obvious dislike.
“I am sure that you would never understand this Mr. Genus but even when I am unable to be her e physically for my fiancé I can assure you that I am doing something for her that she may not even be aware of that will greatly benefit her in the long run. Unlike some people I would never do anything that would cause her even a moment of pain.” Mr. Genus had a moment of confusion and questioning cross his face before responding to Mr. Kinsley.
“I have never done anything to ever harm or hurt Josephine. Can you honestly say that you have never? She more than likely could have really used her fiancé at this gathering tonight and where were you? Seems how you arrived just as it was getting over I highly doubt that you can really say that you were there for her at this time of great need.” Mr. Genus looked rather smug at his quick thinking and belittling of Mr. Kinsley.
“I find it rather interesting that you think that. But as I said before though I was not physically with Josephine tonight I was still there for her in a way that you would never be able to understand. Sometimes in order to best support someone you cannot physically be with them at all times even in times of great need.” Again Mr. Genus looked a bit confused while trying to figure out what Mr. Kinsley had just said but decided that it would be in his best interest not to question it more thoroughly at this time with the Captain standing next to Mr. Kinsley.
The Captain leaned in and whispered to Mr. Kinsley and both men kept their eyes on Mr. Genus. “I suspect that you are quiet right at that Captain.” Mr. Genus started to sweat as both men continued to stare at him.
“If you will excuse me.” Mr. Genus left the group and then quickly left the home. He found himself beginning to wonder what it was that Mr. Kinsley had really been doing that had kept him from the gathering and why it was that he had arrived with the Captain.
“My darling, are you all right?” Mr. Kinsley went to where Jo was standing and put his arm gently around her waist in a wonderfully comforting gesture .
“I am not really feeling like myself at the moment. Do you mind
When entering the sitting room Jo was immediately greeted by several people and she could n o t help but notice that Mr. Kinsley was not there. She did her best to move to where her u ncle was once she managed to reach him there she remained for the rest of the gathering allowing everyone to come to her and offering her u ncle all the support she could.
It was not until everyone was leaving that Mr. Kinsley arrived. When he arrived he was not alone. He was accompanied by the Captain . “I am sorry my dear Josephine, Mr. Cline . I lost track of time at work and did not realize it until Captain here arrived at my wor k to pick up some papers.” Mr. Cline looked at Mr. Kinsley with a questioning look. “ Unfortunately I have run into a few problems proving something on a case that I am working on.”
“Well, whatever it is that your case is about I am sure that you will figure something out.” Jo was doing her best to be the supporting fiancé though what she really wanted at that time was to go back up to her room and go to bed.
“I hope that you are right. This case is more personal to me than any of my other cases ever have been so it is really bothering me that I am having some trouble procuring evidence.” Jo was rather confused by what he was saying and was trying to figure o ut why it was that Captain and her u ncle where seeming to follow his every word intently, yet she was utterly lost at what they were talking about.
Mr. Genus strolled up to the group just then. “What are you all talking about? Mr. Kinsley, I am surprised to see that you finally managed to be here for your fiancé and her family during this great time of need for them.” Mr. Kinsley looked Mr. Genus up and down with obvious dislike.
“I am sure that you would never understand this Mr. Genus but even when I am unable to be her e physically for my fiancé I can assure you that I am doing something for her that she may not even be aware of that will greatly benefit her in the long run. Unlike some people I would never do anything that would cause her even a moment of pain.” Mr. Genus had a moment of confusion and questioning cross his face before responding to Mr. Kinsley.
“I have never done anything to ever harm or hurt Josephine. Can you honestly say that you have never? She more than likely could have really used her fiancé at this gathering tonight and where were you? Seems how you arrived just as it was getting over I highly doubt that you can really say that you were there for her at this time of great need.” Mr. Genus looked rather smug at his quick thinking and belittling of Mr. Kinsley.
“I find it rather interesting that you think that. But as I said before though I was not physically with Josephine tonight I was still there for her in a way that you would never be able to understand. Sometimes in order to best support someone you cannot physically be with them at all times even in times of great need.” Again Mr. Genus looked a bit confused while trying to figure out what Mr. Kinsley had just said but decided that it would be in his best interest not to question it more thoroughly at this time with the Captain standing next to Mr. Kinsley.
The Captain leaned in and whispered to Mr. Kinsley and both men kept their eyes on Mr. Genus. “I suspect that you are quiet right at that Captain.” Mr. Genus started to sweat as both men continued to stare at him.
“If you will excuse me.” Mr. Genus left the group and then quickly left the home. He found himself beginning to wonder what it was that Mr. Kinsley had really been doing that had kept him from the gathering and why it was that he had arrived with the Captain.
“My darling, are you all right?” Mr. Kinsley went to where Jo was standing and put his arm gently around her waist in a wonderfully comforting gesture .
“I am not really feeling like myself at the moment. Do you mind
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