Here's another chapter! Enjoy!
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(December 22)
Since Margaret let Thomas back in the house, the spark they had wasn't there anymore. Thomas begged Margaret to take him back, which she did but he needed to prove how much he loved her and no more secrets. He agreed to it, whatever it takes, but it wasn't going to be easy.
Thomas had to read 3 books based on love and how a marriage works for better or for worse. Take Margaret to any play she wanted and he couldn't say any gruff about it and final, had to take her out to the most expensive French restaurant in town. The meal included appetizers, main course, salad, and dessert and also they will have to kiss in public.
When Margaret made this deal with Thomas, all he could say was "bloody hell, but whatever it takes."
Thomas read all the books and actually enjoyed them. The play wasn't so bad and had a sword fight in it, which he enjoyed. But with the job on the line he didn't want to spend so much on dinner, but he promised to Margaret no more secrets.
"I'm very grateful, you told me Thomas. But seriously your job is on the line if you don't find the couple's daughter?"
"yes. The Goldman's are very powerful couple. One maid told me they threw out another maid 4 weeks ago because they put on the wrong bed sheets on the master bedroom's bed."
"What! Just cause she used the wrong bed sheets! That's absolutely ridiculous!"
"That's what Toff's are like Margaret."
"Well, no matter what my so called friends, say about you….I'm proud to be married to such a wonderful policeman" she says and kisses him on the cheek
"Margaret" Thomas says and dips kisses her
"Oh, Thomas." She kisses him back and then whispers in his ear, "we'll just eat some appetizers, skip the main course, and head right home for dessert."
"Now, that's my girl!" and he kisses her again
(3 Hours Later; Brackenreid's House)
"My go…sh Th…oma…s t…h…at w…as am…az…ing. You def...ine…tly h…ave pr…oven yo…ur…se…lf"
"Well, you did say you wanted your dessert…"
"and I certainly got it" she says and kisses him
They cuddle each other and fall asleep in bliss.