She tried to ignore the fluttering sensation in her belly at the mention of their picnic. It had been an intimate affair, almost familial in nature with Mr. Keene, the nanny, and the children. A glimpse at what could be, if Mr. Keene were ever to be inclined towards her. Well, what could be sans gnome, at least.
“On that, I feel, we are of one mind!” Odira agreed heartily. She could not help but shake the feeling of being something of a sideshow since her return, though if Elsie and Loretta were to be believed—and she had no reason to doubt them!—Odira had never been much for large functions in the first place. “I confess, had this evening been in honour of any other hospital director, I would have been much more inclined to stay at home tonight.”
“On that, I feel, we are of one mind!” Odira agreed heartily. She could not help but shake the feeling of being something of a sideshow since her return, though if Elsie and Loretta were to be believed—and she had no reason to doubt them!—Odira had never been much for large functions in the first place. “I confess, had this evening been in honour of any other hospital director, I would have been much more inclined to stay at home tonight.”
If I could marry Bee I would but I can't so I ship our characters instead.