The next morning Richard and Audrey sat together in the drawing room listening to Madeline tell them what was going on.

"Twelve years ago I met a man who I thought I was going to marry but it didn't work out. Shortly after he left I found out I was pregnant. I decided I couldn't keep the baby and had her adopted to a family here in England."

Madeline took a deep breath.

"I thought she was happy but I found out recently that she has been in an orphanage, the family I thought she was adopted by had never heard of her. I don't want that for her so I've come to get her back"

"And you think the girl at the riding school is your daughter?" Audrey asked

"Yes I do, I thought I would go to see her at the children's home and then maybe if you and Richard invited her here, I could spend time getting to know her"

"What if she doesn't want to see you, what will you do then?" Richard asked

"I will make sure she has everything she needs to live a happy life even if that is not with me. I know it's a lot to ask of you both"

Richard looked at Audrey silently asking what they should do. When he saw her nod he turned to Madeline.

"She's your daughter Madeleine of course we'll help in any way we can"

"Thank you, Thank you both. I'm going to see her this afternoon if it goes well can she come and stay tomorrow?"

Audrey nodded "Yes that's fine, I'll have Brabinger get a room ready for her"

That afternoon after Madeline had gone to visit her daughter, Richard found Audrey in one of the guest rooms adding the finish touches for Nicola's stay.

"It looks lovely darling" he said coming up behind her wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her back against him.

Audrey covered his hands with hers "Thank you Richard"

He put his chin on her shoulder "Do you think she'll want to see Madeline?"

"I really don't know darling, I'm sure if Nicola listens to the circumstances she will understand that her mother was only doing what she thought was best for her"

"Mmm"

Audrey pulled out of his arms and turned taking his hand "Come on darling, I've finished in here" she said leading him out of the room.

They stopped by their bedroom door and Richard wrapped his arms around her waist.

"You know darling we still haven't caught up on our afternoon lovemaking. How about taking a ride on your Knight of the realm"

"Oh yes, I'm just in the mood for a good gallop darling" she said crushing her lips to his.

She started walking backwards into their bedroom but not concentrating on where they we're going they tripped over the rug falling down onto the settee. Laughing Audrey grabbed Richard's polo shirt lifting it up and off of him barely breaking their passionate kisses.

He trailed his lips down her neck as he undid the buttons on her blouse. Audrey pulled away from him removing her blouse before she pushed him off of her and onto his back. She stood and removed her skirt and underwear.

She then climbed on top of him running her hands down his chest, her lips moved lower on his stomach as she kneeled between his legs. She reached to undo his trousers pushing them and his boxers down his legs then pulling them completely off.

She kissed his stomach again taking his aching member in her hand, stroking him from base to tip. With her eyes locked with his she took him in her mouth.

Richard arched his back as a loud moan escaped his lips at his wife's attentions. She'd never done this to him before in fact he had never had this done to him before. The sight of Audrey on her knees doing this to him had him close already.

"Audrey...darling...you...ahhh" Richard let out another moan

Audrey smiled loving that she could have this effect on him, she released him and slid up along him, her body covering his. Moving her legs she straddled him before she sat up and sank down onto him as he thrust his hips up into her. She gasped as she felt him move inside her.

Richard held her hips as he thrust into her at a fast pace, Audrey threw her head back at the sensations her husband was creating in her.

With one had still on her hip he moved the other one to squeeze her breast still pushing into her in a frenzy.

"Yes, Oh God, Yes darling" she moaned

She pushed herself down onto him meeting his upward thrusts, Richard couldn't hold on any longer and came deep inside her crying out her name.

Feeling her husband pulsing inside her sent her over the edge and into her own climax as she collapsed onto his chest. Richard continued thrusting into her trying to prolong her orgasm for as long as possible.

He wrapped his arms around her as he slowed his movements, stroking his fingers through her hair and pressing a kiss to her forehead.

When they had regained their breath Richard spoke "That was amazing darling, I love you"

"Mmm...I love you to darling"

After their afternoon encounter Richard and Audrey were in the drawing room enjoying afternoon tea when Madeleine came back from visiting Nicola.

"Madeleine how did it go?" Audrey asked as she poured her a cup of tea.

Madeline took the cup and saucer and sat down "Surprisingly well, I told her who I was and what had happened. She seemed to take it very well"

"So we can expect her here tomorrow then?" Richard asked

Madeline nodded "Yes, If that's still alright with you"

"Of course"

Madeline smiled "She remembered you Audrey from the riding school and you Richard. She said you were Lady DeVere's nice husband who brought them all chocolate at Christmas"

Richard smiled embarrassed "Yes well, everyone deserves a treat at Christmas"

Audrey patted her husbands knee then turned her attention to Madeline "So if the next few days work out will she be going home with you?"

"That I do not know. Her life is here, her friends I'm not sure she'll want to leave. If not I may have to find someone to take care of her here or maybe a boarding school of some kind...Actually I'll be glad when she's here the lady at the home said a strange man has been hanging around asking about Nicola"

"Really, do you have any idea who it could be?" Richard asked puzzled

"No she's just a child, what could anyone possibly want with her"

"Perhaps he's something to do with her father" Audrey suggested

"Jack never knew I was pregnant, I don't see how he could have found out now"

"Don't worry, she'll be safe here" Audrey said