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Promises, Promises

By Adele Elisabeth

"I never meant to hurt you." "But you did, Lucius. You did."


Lucius made her promises every day. He promised her all sorts of things. A beautiful house--

"That Manor is an eyesore, Narcissa."

"Yes, mother."

--a large family like her own--

"Only one grandchild?"

"I'm sorry, Father."

--gifts every time he travelled--

"I'm sorry, darling, I was busy."

"It's all right, dear, I understand."

--to dote on their son--

"Why didn't Daddy come too, Mummy?"

"Daddy is a busy man, sweetheart."

--to love her forever.

"I never meant to hurt you."

"But you did, Lucius. You did."