Drabble 11:
Her voice froze when she tried to say those four words.
Personally, she was very excited, but the disappointment of letting him down compounding his steadfast opposition ruined the feeling.
Still, she had to tell him. He deserved to know. She readied herself—
Mano knocked on their door.
"John, the bay mare is foaling in the stable. Looks like trouble."
"I'll be right there."
He put his boots back on.
"Victoria, this may take a while. Go to sleep, dear. I'll be back as soon as I can."
A kiss, and he was gone, leaving her alone with troubled thoughts.
~HC~
Author's Note: Thank you to Nillis82 for the recent review!