But no one can return to the past or predict the future. Back then, she would never have imagined that her selfishness would lead to such severe consequences, long after.
Lady Hyde slowly sat on the stairs, feeling a chill in her heart. She didn't know what had happened between Brandan and Iris Harris, but she could see that Brandan did not want to mention Iris Harris anymore.
All those deep emotions back then, the heart-wrenching pain; now, when the dust has settled, it turns out to be like this.
Lady Hyde let out a slow sigh.
Perhaps letting him be with Emily Dormer is a sound choice.
Emily Dormer is obedient and clever, lively and companionable; the perfect match for Brandan.
*
Iris Harris briefly forgot what the string of numbers on the paper slip meant when she saw it fall out of her bag.
After thinking for a while, she realized it was the cell phone number Coco Lester had given her when they went to see Henry Ford that day.
